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One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
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A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.
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One that provides a facility for an event.
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A person or organization responsible for running an event.
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Our company is host of the annual conference this year.
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A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
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The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.
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Any computer attached to a network.
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A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
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Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce.
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(evolution) An organism bearing certain genetic material.
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The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host.
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A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.