hostess

/ˈhoʊstəs/
/ˈhʌʊstɛs/
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Other forms: hostesses

Definitions of hostess
  1. noun
    a woman host
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    type of:
    host
    a 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
  2. noun
    a woman innkeeper
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    type of:
    boniface, host, innkeeper
    the owner or manager of an inn
  3. noun
    a woman steward on an airplane
    synonyms: air hostess, stewardess
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    type of:
    flight attendant, steward
    an attendant on an airplane
Pronunciation
US
/ˈhoʊstəs/
UK
/ˈhʌʊstɛs/
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