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ostiya [us.ti.ya.] : host (n.)
Synonyms: hostiya; kalawat; ostiyas

Derivatives of ostiya


Glosses:
host
n. (person)1. hosta person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there.
~ adult, grownupa fully developed person from maturity onward.
~ hostessa woman host.
n. (group)2. horde, host, legiona vast multitude.
~ concourse, throng, multitudea large gathering of people.
n. (animal)3. hostan animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association.
~ organism, beinga living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.
~ intermediate hosta host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle.
~ definitive hostthe host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place.
n. (person)4. emcee, host, master of ceremoniesa person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).
~ entertainera person who tries to please or amuse.
~ compereBritish term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc.
~ lord of misrulea person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration.
~ question master, quizmasterthe host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game.
~ ringmasterthe person in charge of performances in a circus ring.
~ symposiarch, toastmasterthe person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet.
~ ed sullivan, edward vincent sullivan, sullivanUnited States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974).
n. (group)5. host, legionarchaic terms for army.
~ roman legiona division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army.
~ sabaoth(plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament.; "Lord of Sabaoth"
~ army, ground forces, regular armya permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state.
n. (group)6. hostany organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event.; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
~ organization, organisationa group of people who work together.
n. (person)7. host(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.
~ medical specialty, medicinethe branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.
~ recipient, receivera person who receives something.
n. (person)8. boniface, host, innkeeperthe owner or manager of an inn.
~ hostessa woman innkeeper.
~ padronean owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy.
~ patronthe proprietor of an inn.
~ victualer, victualleran innkeeper (especially British).
n. (food)9. hosta technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion.
~ bread, breadstuff, staff of lifefood made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked.
n. (artifact)10. host, server(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.
~ computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing systema machine for performing calculations automatically.
~ computer network(computer science) a network of computers.
~ computer science, computingthe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures.
v. (consumption)11. hostbe the host of or for.; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
~ banquet, feast, junketprovide a feast or banquet for.
~ wine and dineprovide with food and drink, usually lavishly.
~ entertainprovide entertainment for.
~ compere, emceeact as a master of ceremonies.
~ do the honorsact as the host and receive or introduce one's guests.