host
Because it is a word with a single syllable, host is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofhost
- One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
Example: "A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs."
- One that provides a facility for an event.
- A person or organization responsible for running an event.
Example: "Our company is host of the annual conference this year."
- A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
Example: "The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good."
- Any computer attached to a network.
- A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
Example: "Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce."
- (evolution) An organism bearing certain genetic material.
Example: "The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host."
- A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
- To perform the role of a host.
Example: "I was terrible at hosting that show."
- To lodge at an inn.
- To run software made available to a remote user or process.
Example: "Kremvax hosts a variety of services."
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