· a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

Synonym(s): host

Hypernym(s): adult, grownup

· a vast multitude

Synonym(s): horde, host, legion

Hypernym(s): multitude, throng, concourse

· an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Synonym(s): host

Hypernym(s): organism, being

Antonym(s): parasite

· a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

Synonym(s): master_of_ceremonies, emcee, host

Hypernym(s): entertainer

· archaic terms for army

Synonym(s): host, legion

Hypernym(s): army, regular_army, ground_forces

· any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"

Synonym(s): host

Hypernym(s): organization, organisation

· (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

Synonym(s): host

Hypernym(s): recipient, receiver

· the owner or manager of an inn

Synonym(s): host, innkeeper, boniface

Hypernym(s): patron

· a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

Hypernym(s): bread, breadstuff, staff_of_life

· (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Synonym(s): server, host

Hypernym(s): computer, computing_machine, computing_device, data_processor, electronic_computer, information_processing_system

· be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

Synonym(s): host

Hypernym(s): entertain