cohost

noun

co·​host (ˌ)kō-ˈhōst How to pronounce cohost (audio)
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 encomiumsHarry 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

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Per a GoFundMe page started by Anthony Caruso, Crawley’s former podcast cohost and friend, the social media star went to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss., two weeks before his death after struggling to breathe. Luke Chinman, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The series includes comments by former cohost Bob Harper and medical consultant Dr. Robert Huizenga alleging several ethical breaches concerning Michaels. Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025 In a series of Instagram posts, Michaels refutes claims by former cohost Bob Harper and Dr. Robert Huizenga, a sports doctor who worked with series contestants, made against her. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025 The All the Smoke podcast cohost was a longtime friend of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cohost

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cohost was in 1908

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“Cohost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohost. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

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