Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-stis]
- /ˈhoʊ stɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hoh-stis]
- /ˈhoʊ stɪs/
Definitions of hostessing word
- noun hostessing a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere. 1
- noun hostessing a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons. 1
- noun hostessing a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host. 1
- noun hostessing 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 hostessing a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities. 1
- noun hostessing taxi dancer. 1
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Origin of hostessing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (h)ostesse < Old French. See host1, -ess
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Parts of speech for Hostessing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hostessing 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hostessing usage trend in Literature
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