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# hostess

noun (a hostess, hostesses)

«hostess» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A woman who invites guests and looks after them at a party or in her home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#m1)
2. A woman who greets people in a restaurant or presents a show. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#m2)
3. (old use) A woman who looks after passengers on a plane — today called a flight attendant. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and everyday life: «She was a kind hostess.» In restaurants a hostess shows you to your table. Game shows have a host or hostess. Today many people use «host» for any gender.

### Examples

- Mum was the hostess of the birthday party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#x1)
- The hostess showed us to our table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#x2)
- A good hostess makes sure everyone has a drink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#x3)
- The hostess of the quiz show read the questions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#x4)
- Thank the hostess when you leave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#x5)
- My nan is a wonderful hostess at Christmas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#x6)
- "Our good hostess has made kings of us all," said one. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/#x7)

### Note

Plural: hostesses. Male form: host. Today «host» is often used for women too, and «air hostess» is old — say «flight attendant».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hostess» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hostess/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hostess» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hostess.html) on Mova free.