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

The 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

The 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

cohost verb, transitive + intransitive

or co-host

Publicly Moscow supports North Korea's demand to cohost the Games.

—Newsweek

So why does he co-host a weekly podcast about American University basketball?

—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

Examples of cohost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While hosting Live with Kelly & Mark on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Ripa, 53, recalled her experience of receiving the prestigious award from her former cohost Ryan Seacrest, who departed the talk show in 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 11. —Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024

Baldoni’s podcast cohost and friend Liz Plank wasn’t pictured with him either. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2024

Ina took Kotb, Guthrie and their cohosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin to Marché Raspail, a food market that has special meaning for her and Jeffrey. —Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024

The couple made appearances watching Team USA compete in field hockey and rugby — during which the New Heights podcast cohost rocked a beret. —Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above