hoster

Examples

• All

• The hoster made sure to introduce all of his friends to each other during the party.

• As the hoster of the party, she made sure all her guests felt welcome.

• The hoster greeted everyone at the door and offered them drinks.

• Each year, a different hoster organizes the neighborhood barbecue.

• Did the hoster prepare enough food for the guests?

• As the hoster of the wedding, he ensured that every detail was perfect for the guests.

• At the festival, the hoster welcomed visitors with a warm smile and directed them to the main stage.

Synonyms

H

hostess

vshoster

115 1.5

A woman who welcomes and entertains guests at a party or home

is gender neutral rather than female specific

E

emcee

vshoster

• Informal

21 7.5

A person who hosts an event and introduces speakers or performers

focuses on show introductions and timing rather than social reception

I

innkeeper

vshoster

19 3.4

A person who runs a small hotel and looks after guests

is broader, covering both social entertaining and lodging

M

master of ceremonies

vshoster

• Formal

6 4.2

A person who welcomes guests and introduces speakers at a formal event

focuses on event order and introductions rather than social reception

H

hotelier

vshoster

5 5.4

A person who owns or runs a hotel

focuses on lodging management rather than social entertaining

H

hostess with the mostest

vshoster

• Informal

1 8.2

A woman who is very good at hosting parties and making guests feel welcome

is general and not necessarily exceptionally skilled in entertaining

H

host with the most

vshoster

• Informal

1 7.4

A person who is very good at having parties and making guests feel welcome

is a general entertainer rather than exceptionally skilled or charismatic

M

mine host

vshoster

• Archaic

1 9.9

A man who welcomes and looks after guests at an inn

is a neutral term used in ordinary modern contexts

I

innholder

vshoster

• Archaic

9.9

A person who owns or runs an inn

is the modern general term rather than mostly historical

H

hotelkeeper

vshoster

• UK

3.4

A person who owns or runs a hotel

focuses on hotel running rather than general guest entertaining

H

hosteller

vshoster

7.4

A person who owns or manages a hotel

focuses on hotel operation rather than private social entertaining

B

banqueter

vshoster

6.3

A person who hosts a large formal meal for many guests

focuses on formal meals rather than general guest entertaining

Antonyms

G

guest

∞ 1.0

A person invited to someone's home, hotel, restaurant, or event

How Entertaining

entertainer

117 2.1

hostess with the mostest

• Informal

1 8.2

hoster

• Archaic

7.0

hostess

115 1.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology