Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: host

'host'

[host.n.01] as in: 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

'host'

[horde.n.01] as in: a vast multitude

'host'

[host.n.03] as in: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

'host'

[master_of_ceremonies.n.01] as in: a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

'host'

[host.n.05] as in: archaic terms for army

'host'

[host.n.06] as in: any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event

Examples:
Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games

'host'

[host.n.07] as in: (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

'host'

[host.n.08] as in: the owner or manager of an inn

'host'

[host.n.09] as in: a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

'host'

[server.n.03] as in: (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

'host'

[host.v.01] as in: be the host of or for

Examples:
We hosted 4 couples last night

Origins

					host (English)
├── hoste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
└── oste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    ├── hospes (Latin)
    └── hospitem (Latin)