Definition of hostess
1 : a woman who entertains socially
2a : a woman in charge of a public dining room who seats dinersb : a female employee on a public conveyance (such as an airplane) who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengersc : a woman who acts as a partner or companion to male patrons in a dance hall or bar
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Examples of hostess in a Sentence
We were greeted by our hostess.
She's the hostess of a popular talk show.
14th Century
First Known Use of hostess
14th century
hostess
Definition of hostess
intransitive verb
: to act as hostess
transitive verb
: to serve as hostess to
1927
First Known Use of hostess
1927
HOSTESS Defined for English Language Learners
hostess
playDefinition of hostess for English Language Learners
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: a woman who is entertaining guests socially or as a job
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: a woman whose job it is to greet and help people in a restaurant or on an airplane or ship
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: a woman who talks to guests on a television or radio show
HOSTESS Defined for Kids
hostess
playDefinition of hostess for Students
: a woman who receives or entertains guests
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