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

The 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

The 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

cohost verb, transitive + intransitive

or co-host

Publicly Moscow supports North Korea's demand to cohost the Games.

—Newsweek

So why does he co-host a weekly podcast about American University basketball?

—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

Examples of cohost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The New Orleans icon and his cohost, Craig Carton, reflected on Wayne having the vintage Young Money logo emblazoned on the elevator doors — which were a gift — of his first Miami condo. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Miller reacted to Inaba’s emotional reaction while speaking with DWTS cohost Julianne Hough. — Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Simone Biles, one of the evening’s cohosts, had arrived in Balenciaga, pairing her gown with long gloves for a touch of old Hollywood. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

As the cohosts slipped away from the cocktail hour to pose for photos in another, quieter back room, guests began to mingle. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cohost

• almost
• engrossed
• foremost
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• lamppost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• outpost
• pancoast
• rightmost