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Dictionary definition for: Host
1. (n) 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
2. (v) be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
4. (n) an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
5. (n) a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
7. (n) any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
8. (n) (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
9. (n) the owner or manager of an inn
10. (n) a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
11. (n) (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
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