host

noun

Definition of hostnext
1
as in announcer
a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity our favorite morning TV show has a new host

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2
as in swarm
a great number of persons or creatures massed together a host of people assembled along the parade route to see the new president

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3
as in army
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare the small band of defenders was no match for the enemy's mighty host of thousands

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Recent Examples of host Remember to have extra flatware and host serving sets on hand to accommodate guests. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 After all, the best hosts know a good night's sleep is part of the hospitality. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026 The brief laughter was audible at the beginning of the call, shortly after host Mimi Geerges announced that the program had received a call from the White House. — Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 The co-host of The H3 Podcast made headlines in October after his wife and podcast co-host Hila Klein dropped bombshell news accusing him of having a six-month-long affair. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for host
Recent Examples of Synonyms for host
  1. announcer
  2. swarm
  3. army
  4. flock
  5. battalion
  6. crowd
  7. throng
  8. horde
Noun
  • Suddenly, halfway through the show, the venue announcer told the crowd behind us to fill the empty seats in the amphitheater.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
  • No sooner does Hip 1 walk out after being sold (for $700,000) than the public address announcer runs through the bona fides of Hip 2 as the horse enters the ring.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • On Friday evening, swarms of Dolly Parton lookalikes took over the East Village for The Frankie Shop and Unemployed’s fourth annual Halloween bash.
    — Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Southern and Northern Taurids are part of the broader Taurid Meteoroid Complex, a vast swarm of interplanetary dust, rocks, comets and asteroids thought to be related to Encke.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • His army of orcs are tracking down the rest of the titular rings, which are safe(ish) with the elves in the luxe strongholds of Lindon and Rivendell, as well as my beloved dwarves in the sonorous mines of Khazad-dûm.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Some reports have suggested that Democrats are eying $15 billion in military aid to the Ukrainian army next year.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of army
Noun
  • Along with the sandwich shop, the Donners have a flock of chickens and 3 acres for growing fresh produce at home, leaving spare time in short supply.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In that case, investigators determined the aircraft hit a flock of birds.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of flock
Noun
  • By the end of their deployment, 25 Marines from the battalion were killed in action and more than 200 were wounded.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The city plans to use the funds to add a battalion chief, demolish and reconstruct Fire Stations 33 and 37, build a training center and an additional fire station, purchase another ladder truck and two more ambulances and hire 36 more firefighters.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of battalion
Noun
  • At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Three people were killed and others were injured when a minivan hit a crowd of street vendors and pedestrians in North Hollywood on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • Bushby hadn’t seen his mother in a decade, setting the stage for an emotional and somewhat awkward reunion captured amid a throng of cameras and a documentary film crew.
    — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Bushby hadn't seen his mother in a decade, setting the stage for an emotional and somewhat awkward reunion captured amid a throng of cameras and a documentary film crew.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • Instead of headline-making beefs that stand the test of time, today’s critics might be the subject of a petulant DM or a horde-summoning quote tweet.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking to hordes of mostly young fans at his Masterclass and later at a press conference and multiple one-on-one interviews, the indefatigable filmmaker reflected on the current state of affairs in the world.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Host.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/host. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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