meaning of host
1. The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration.
2. An army; a number of men gathered for war.
3. Any great number or multitude; a throng.
4. One who receives or entertains another, whether gratuitously or for compensation; one from whom another receives food, lodging, or entertainment; a landlord.
5. To give entertainment to.
6. To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment.
7. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
Related Words
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