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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There was Glenn and his cohost, Chris Stein.
—Fab 5 Freddy, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
The ex-cohost — who publicly slammed the talk show and longtime panelist Joy Behar in early 2025 — spoke out online against problematic college fraternity practices, amid recent headlines covering notable alleged hazing instances on campuses around the country.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
In the episode's opening shot, Blanco was seen setting up with his cohosts Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco, with his bare feet visibly dirty.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow, cohosts of the Charlotte Observer podcast called Processing Blue, were reminded of this Tuesday when general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales spoke to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Fab 5 Freddy, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
The ex-cohost — who publicly slammed the talk show and longtime panelist Joy Behar in early 2025 — spoke out online against problematic college fraternity practices, amid recent headlines covering notable alleged hazing instances on campuses around the country.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
In the episode's opening shot, Blanco was seen setting up with his cohosts Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco, with his bare feet visibly dirty.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow, cohosts of the Charlotte Observer podcast called Processing Blue, were reminded of this Tuesday when general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales spoke to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Cohost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohost. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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