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- [hoh-stis]
- /ˈhoʊ stɪs/
- /ˈhəʊ.stes/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-stis]
- /ˈhoʊ stɪs/
Definitions of hostess word
- noun hostess a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere. 1
- noun hostess a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons. 1
- noun hostess a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host. 1
- noun hostess 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. 1
- noun hostess a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities. 1
- noun hostess taxi dancer. 1
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Origin of hostess
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (h)ostesse < Old French. See host1, -ess
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hostess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hostess popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hostess usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hostess
noun hostess
- host — the bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- lady of the house — the female head of a household (usually preceded by the).
- mistress of ceremonies — a woman who directs the entertainment at a party, dinner, or the like.
- toastmistress — a woman who presides at a dinner, introduces the after-dinner speakers, and often proposes toasts.
- entertainer — A person, such as a singer, dancer, or comedian, whose job is to entertain others.
Antonyms for hostess
noun hostess
- roomer — a person who lives in a rented room; lodger.
- boarder — A boarder is a pupil who lives at school during the term.
- paying guest — lodger
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See also
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