guest

verb

guested; guesting; guests
Synonyms of guestnext

transitive verb

: to receive as a guest

intransitive verb

: to appear as a guest

Examples of guest in a Sentence

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Hoffman will guest star as Martin Stone. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2026 The list of actors who guest-starred on Friends is as famous as the cast themselves! Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 Everyone from former Vice President Kamala Harris to Bruce Springsteen offered up kind words and even guest musical appearances, respectively, to show how much the late-night talk show meant both to them, and entertainment in general. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Some restaurants, such as Costa, which serves delicious Mexican seafood (ask for an outdoor table inside the gazebo over the koi pond), are guest only for Rosewood. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for guest

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gesten, derivative of gest guest entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of guest was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

guest

noun
ˈgest
1
: a person entertained in one's house
2
: a person to whom hospitality is given
guests at a school banquet
3
: a customer at a hotel, motel, inn, or restaurant
4
: a usually well-known person who appears or performs on a program (as a TV show) by invitation

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