cohost
noun
co·host
(ˌ)kō-ˈhōst 
variants
or co-host
plural cohosts or co-hosts
: one of two or more people who host something (such as a television show) together
As cohost of the network's late-night wrap-ups of its Winter Olympics coverage, the effervescent Sullivan drew nothing but encomiums …—
Harry F. Waters
Harry F. WatersThe one-hour show, airing weekday mornings on ABC, includes a 15-minute discussion among the four co-hosts about that day's "hot topics" …—Josh Young
Josh YoungThe third annual West Texas Salute to Veterans has been scheduled … . Co-hosts for the event are Lubbock National Bank and Silent Wings Museum.—Ray Westbrook
Ray Westbrook
cohost
verb, transitive + intransitive
or co-host
Publicly Moscow supports North Korea's demand to cohost the Games.
—Newsweek
Newsweek
So why does he co-host a weekly podcast about American University basketball?
—Dan Steinberg
Dan Steinberg
The sneaker giant is lending its name to what could develop into a massive promotional sporting event co-hosted by the City of Portland, Ore. …
—Melanie Wells
Melanie Wells
Examples of cohost in a Sentence
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Former The View cohost Meghan McCain slammed Jimmy Kimmel in a social media post.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The program has also relied more heavily on rotating guest cohosts in recent months due to overlapping schedules and personal time off among panelists.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Brendan Hunt, actor and co-creator of the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso, and Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage and cohost of FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage, will break down key games and recap the most exciting moments on and off the pitch.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
O'Donnell, 64, a former cohost on The View, opened up about her facelift on her Substack just a few days earlier.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The program has also relied more heavily on rotating guest cohosts in recent months due to overlapping schedules and personal time off among panelists.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Brendan Hunt, actor and co-creator of the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series Ted Lasso, and Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage and cohost of FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage, will break down key games and recap the most exciting moments on and off the pitch.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
O'Donnell, 64, a former cohost on The View, opened up about her facelift on her Substack just a few days earlier.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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“Cohost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohost. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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