host

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Noun
1. 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
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2. a vast multitude
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3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
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4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
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5. archaic terms for army
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6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
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7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
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8. the owner or manager of an inn
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9. (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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Verb
1. be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
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