Main Entry:

¹host·ess

Pronunciation:

\ˈhōs-təs\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1: a woman who entertains socially2 a: a woman in charge of a public dining room who seats diners b: a female employee on a public conveyance (as an airplane) who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengers c: a woman who acts as a partner or companion to male patrons in a dance hall or bar