noun 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.
noun a vast multitude.
— synonyms: horde, legion
noun an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite.
noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).
— synonyms: master_of_ceremonies, emcee
noun archaic terms for army.
— synonyms: legion
noun any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event.
noun (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.
noun the owner or manager of an inn.
— synonyms: innkeeper, boniface
noun a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion.
noun (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.
— synonyms: server