hosting

host[ 'h?usti? ]

• n.
  • 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
  • a vast multitude

    同义词：hordelegion

  • an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
  • a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

    同义词：master of ceremoniesemcee

  • archaic terms for army

    同义词：legion

  • any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event

    "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"

  • (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
  • the owner or manager of an inn

    同义词：innkeeperboniface

  • a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
  • (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

    同义词：server

• v.be the host of or for

  "We hosted 4 couples last night"