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hostess
[ hoh-stis ]
noun
- a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere.
- a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons.
- a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host.
- a woman employed by an airline, railroad, bus company, etc., to see that passengers are comfortable throughout a trip, usually receiving and seating them, and sometimes serving them refreshments.
- a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities.
verb (used with object)
- to be the hostess at (a reception, dinner, etc.):
She will hostess a shower for the new bride.
- to act as hostess at, to, or for:
She volunteered to hostess the garden club next season.
verb (used without object)
- to perform the duties or functions of a hostess.
hostess
/ ˈəʊɪ /
noun
- a woman acting as host
- a woman who receives and entertains patrons of a club, restaurant, etc
- See air hostess
Gender Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- DzIJ- noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
With the help of a hostess, he lugs a speaker outside.
Upon arrival, I showed the hostess my table number, which was provided by the app, and two other folks who were there for the dinner introduced themselves to me.
Looking for an easy, festive and fresh holiday appetizer or hostess gift?
“I was fascinated by this hostess/server who actually kind of ran things,” said Mr. Talbert.
Laugh Factory hostess Carmella Rogers said she insisted on working that Wednesday night after finding out about the show, because “I wouldn’t have to mask as I normally would” to appear neurotypical to showgoers.
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