Definitions for hostess
ˈhoʊ stɪshost·ess

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostessnoun

   a woman host

2. hostessnoun

   a woman innkeeper

3. stewardess, air hostess, hostessnoun

   a woman steward on an airplane

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostessnoun

   A female host.

2. hostessnoun

   A female innkeeper.

3. hostessnoun

   Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

4. hostessnoun

   a bar hostess or bargirl, a paid, female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.

5. Etymology: hostesse, from hostesse, from ostesce, made up of oste + -esce.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hostessnoun

   A female host; a woman that gives entertainment.

   Etymology: hostesse, French, from host.

   Fair and noble hostess,
   We are your guest to-night. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Ye were beaten out of door,
   And rail’d upon the hostess of the house. William Shakespeare.

   Be as kind an hostess as you have been to me, and you can never fail of another husband. John Dryden, Æn. Dedicat.

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1. hostess

   A hostess is a female person who receives or entertains guests socially, commercially, or officially. In a commercial context, a hostess is often employed in venues like restaurants or event settings to welcome, guide, or serve customers or attendees. The term can also refer to a woman who hosts an event or broadcast.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Hostessnoun

   a female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house

2. Hostessnoun

   a woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper

3. Etymology: [OE. hostesse, ostesse. See Host a landlord.]

Matched Categories

1. • Host
   • Steward

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How to pronounce hostess?

1. Alex

   US English

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

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   Indian

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How to say hostess in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hostess in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hostess in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of hostess in a Sentence

1. Dana Lubet:

   You might not get a job as hostess at the restaurant, but by the same token people that have a lot of missing teeth live to tell the tales.

2. Miles Romney:

   That's right. Those were built about two and a half years ago, but I'm told they're still good, there is nothing about a Hostess Twinkie that has ever seen the inside of a cow.

3. Milt Suchin:

   Shirley Boone was more accomplished than is generally known, best selling author, recording artist, TV hostess, humanitarian and the origin of Mercy Corps, a top ten hunger relief organization worldwide, a half-billion-dollar annual budget, which started in the Pat Boone -RRB- Ive home. Millions know her for her Christian ministry.

4. Hawke Newsome:

   When they were seated, the hostess came by and made another snide remark to them. As you all know, three gentlemen appeared at the front. All three of whom had proof of vaccination, but two did not have identification. The women said, ‘If we can't stay here, and we all can't eat here, then we will leave.’ As these women were walking out of the restaurant, the employee said something, and lunged at them.

5. Hawke Newsome:

   When these women arrived at this restaurant behind us, words were exchanged. In addition to that, vaccination cards and IDs were exchanged, when they were seated, the hostess came by and made another snide remark to them. As you all know, three gentlemen appeared at the front. All three of whom had proof of vaccination, but two did not have identification. The women said, ‘If we can't stay here, and we all can't eat here, then we will leave.’ As these women were walking out of the restaurant, the employee said something, and lunged at them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hostess
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hostess
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hostess
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostess
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hostess