Definition of hostess Hostess

/howˈstʌs/ - [howstus] - host•ess

We found 10 definitions of hostess from 4 different sources.

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What does hostess mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: hostesses

hostess - a woman innkeeper
hostess - a woman host
hostess - a woman steward on an airplane
  stewardess, air hostess
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • hostess (n.)
    A female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house.
  • hostess (n.)
    A woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper.

Part of speech

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  • hostess, verb, present, 1st person singular of hostess (infinitive).
  • hostess, verb (infinitive).
  • hostess, noun, singular of hostesses.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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