Definitions for hostess

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hostess host·ess

Spelling: [hoh-stis]

IPA: /ˈhoʊ stɪs/

Hostess is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in hostess (ehossst).

Definitions for hostess

noun

1. a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere.
2. a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons.
3. a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host.
4. a woman employed by an airline, railroad, bus company, etc., to see that passengers are comfortable throughout a trip, usually receiving and seating them, and sometimes serving them refreshments.
5. a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities.
6. taxi dancer.

verb (used with object)

1. to be the hostess at (a reception, dinner, etc.):
2. to act as hostess at, to, or for:

verb (used without object)

1. to perform the duties or functions of a hostess.

Origin of hostess

1250-1300; Middle English (h)ostesse Old French. See host¹, -ess

Examples for hostess

So the hostess had decreed, and so instructed Alfred and Gracie.

At the end of the evening, the hostess departed at the same time as her guests, leaving the caterers to clean up the mess.

Their phones do work, and are operated by a disarmingly well-mannered host or hostess.

When their hostess rose Hewson offered his arm to Miss Hernshaw.

Why, then, does working in one almost guarantee a waitress, hostess, or bartender will be at the receiving end of such harassment?

Still, it's no surprise Walmart was among the first recipients, since the retailer is hostess' largest single customer.

Thus doubtless our hostess reasoned, and in all probability she was right.

"I want to go," she said at last, in answer to her hostess' pleading.

Q: What is the traditional gift to bring the hostess of a Super Bowl party?

It was my fortune to be well known to Madame Van Rensselaer, our hostess.