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host1   Show phonetics
noun
1 PARTY [C] someone who organizes a party and invites the guests

2 TELEVISION [C] someone who introduces the guests on a radio or television programme
a talk show host

3 PLACE [C] a country or city that provides the place and equipment for an organized event
Australia played host to the Olympics in 2000.

4 COMPUTERS a company that hosts websites (= area of information on a particular subject) on the Internet

5 a host of sth a large number of people or things
I've got a whole host of questions to ask you.

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