Pronunciation coach
Host
Sounds like
HOHST
Tap the speaker to hear the word.
Simple meaning
What does Host mean?
Host means to welcome guests or lead an event.
Dictionary definition
A host is a person who welcomes guests or leads an event; to host means to welcome or present.
Example sentences
Host in a sentence
easy
The host welcomed everyone to the party.
medium
Our class will host the reading event.
hard
A good host explains the rules clearly so guests know what to do.
Synonyms
Words like Host
presenterA person who leads a show or event.
greeterA person who welcomes others.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Host word family
Base word
host
verb
hosts
Hosts now or often.
verb
hosted
Welcomed or led an event in the past.
verb
hosting
Welcoming or leading an event.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Host
Practice 1
What does host mean?
Host means to welcome guests or lead an event.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to host?
A host can be a presenter at an event.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses host correctly?
A host welcomes or leads.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Host, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.