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cohost

cohost

3.6
A person who helps manage a short-term rental by handling bookings and guest messages
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊˌhoʊst/
  • Jargon
translation icon : coanfitrión
  • She is a cohost for the popular Airbnb listing.

Examples

  • As a cohost, she managed the cleaning schedule and responded to booking requests.

  • The property owner relied on a cohost to handle guest check-ins and answer questions.

  • He became a cohost to help his friend manage the busy holiday rental season.

  • Many cohosts help manage the property together.

  • As the cohost of the vacation rental, she was responsible for ensuring all guest requests were met.

  • During the conference, he acted as a cohost, helping the main speaker with introductions and logistics.

  • They decided to hire a cohost to manage their Airbnb listings and improve guest communication.

Synonyms

concierge
vscohost
38 6.3

A person at a hotel or apartment building who helps guests with mail, luggage, and bookings

assists the property owner with online listing management and guest communication

Surface Forms

cohost singular
cohosts plural

Morphology

cohost = host (transparent) = co + host

The meaning 'assistant to the main host' is a straightforward extension of 'co-' + 'host' and is inferable from the components.

Etymology

Cohost is made of co- meaning 'together' and host meaning 'a person who looks after guests or runs a place'. So a cohost helps the main host with bookings and guest care for a rental or online listing.