guest

noun \ ˈgest \

|Updated on: 19 Jul 2018

Examples: guest in a Sentence

Definition of guest

1 a : a person entertained in one's house

b : a person to whom hospitality is extended

c : a person who pays for the services of an establishment (such as a hotel or restaurant)

2 : an organism (such as an insect) sharing the dwelling of another; especially : inquiline

3 : a substance that is incorporated in a host substance

4 : a usually prominent person not a regular member of a cast or organization who appears in a program or performance

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Examples of guest in a Sentence

Our guests should be arriving soon.
Only invited guests are allowed inside the banquet hall.
He played at the country club as a guest of one of the members.
Our guests receive the finest quality service.
Frequent guests receive a discount.

Recent Examples of guest from the Web

Breakfast at Gulfstream Watch horses work out, see weekly character appearances, enjoy giveaways, prizes and guest speakers.

— mary lou cruz, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Fort Lauderdale area events July 18-28," 13 July 2018
The guest speaker will be Jim Jarvis, vice president of Programming and Sales for the Aurora Civic Center Authority, which includes the Paramount Theatre, Copley Theater and RiverEdge Park.

— staff report, Aurora Beacon-News, "Arcada Theatre in St. Charles to show World Cup final on its big screen," 11 July 2018
Both the White House and those listed as guests have been reluctant to confirm the report.

— jeet heer, The New Republic, "Has Trump turned Air Force One into a perk for Mar-a-Lago members?," 9 July 2018
The guest speaker will be registered nurse Maryellen Ross, a professor of nursing, who will address aspects of heart failure.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Escondido gets 90+ firefighting jackets," 5 July 2018
While guests will not be able to see the calf for a few weeks, Hardwick said the zoo will continue to post videos and updates on social media and will let people know when the new mother and her baby are ready to make a public appearance.

— angela forburger, azcentral, "Phoenix Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe born last week," 4 July 2018
The case arose after the group applied for formal recognition on campus, which would grant it a portion of campus fees and the right to sponsor guest speakers.

— nanette asimov, SFChronicle.com, "UC Berkeley settles conservative students’ free-speech lawsuit," 3 July 2018
The event, attended by Israeli government ministers and Knesset members, also featured guest speaker U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, along with other dignitaries.

— josh hasten, Jewish Journal, "U.S. first-responders study methodology in Israel," 3 July 2018
Kid activities such as face painting will take place from noon to 4 pm and VIP packages will also be available so guests will be able to enjoy the festival from private areas with open bar and private bathrooms.

— ita tsai, Hoy, "First ever Michelada Fest in Chicago to donate portion proceeds to ‘Dreamer’ fund," 29 June 2018

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