hostess's

host·ess

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Definitions of hostess's word

noun hostess's a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere. 1
noun hostess's a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons. 1
noun hostess's a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host. 1
noun hostess's 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's a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities. 1
noun hostess's taxi dancer. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English (h)ostesse < Old French. See host1, -ess

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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".