host
part of speech
noun (a host, hosts); verb (host, hosts, hosted, hosting)
meaning for a pupil
1) A host is a person who invites guests and looks after them, for example at a party. tree →
2) A host is a person who presents a TV or radio show. tree →
3) A host is an animal or plant that another living thing (a parasite) lives on. tree →
4) To host means to hold an event or have guests. tree →
5) A host of things means a lot of them. tree →
6) A host can also mean a large army of soldiers, an old use of the word. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here host means a great crowd or army, such as the stars or an army, and not a party host. Interpretation: "The host of heaven" means the sun, moon and stars. God is called "LORD of hosts" in tradition, meaning the One who rules all armies and powers. In the primary lessons: In manners lessons, a good host greets guests, offers food and drink and makes everyone feel welcome; guests thank the host when they leave. In science, a flea lives on a host like a dog. In sport, a country hosts the Olympics or World Cup. In computing, a host is a computer that runs a website. Phrases: play host to, host a party, host country, a host of.
examples
- And the heaven and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. (Torah GEN.2.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- and his host, and those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred; (Torah NUM.2.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- and his host, even those that were numbered thereof, fifty and four thousand and four hundred; (Torah NUM.2.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- Why? saith the LORD of hosts. (Prophets HAG.1.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! (Writings PSA.84.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways. (Prophets HAG.1.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- Our class is hosting a bake sale. tree →
- Remember to thank your host before you leave the party. tree →
- The quiz show host read the question. tree →
- A good host makes guests feel at home. tree →
- Ticks feed on a host animal like a deer. tree →
- Australia hosted the Olympic Games. tree →
- Mum hosted a dinner for the neighbours. tree →
- There were a host of reasons to celebrate. tree →
- Who has slain this mighty host?’ tree →
note
Countable: a host, hosts. «Hostess» is an older word for a woman host; «host» is now used for anyone. A host country is where an event takes place. Do not confuse with «ghost».
In the corpora
- And the heaven and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
- Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host.
- Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath He cast into the sea, and his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.
- and his host, and those that were numbered of them, threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred;
- and his host, even those that were numbered thereof, fifty and four thousand and four hundred;
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «host» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.