English · Word Candidate

host

/həʊst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hosts · hosting · hosted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hoặc nơi tiếp đón khách

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Noun

Examples

A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One that provides a facility for an event.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp địa điểm cho một sự kiện

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To perform the role of a host.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đảm nhiệm vai trò của người chủ

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Verb

Examples

Our company will host the annual conference this year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To run software made available to a remote user or process.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chạy phần mềm cho người dùng hoặc quá trình từ xa

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Verb

Examples

Kremvax hosts a variety of services.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “host” mean?

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

Is “host” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.