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Look up host, höst, høst, or hosť in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A host is a person responsible for guests at an event or for providing hospitality
Host
Topics referred to by the same term
Host" The Host (Canterbury Tales), a character in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales The Host (novel), a 2008 novel by Stephenie Meyer The Host,
The_Host
Olympic games were held in both Milan and Cortina, the first to ever be hosted by two cities, in February 2026. Through 2026, there have been 30 Summer
List of Olympic Games host cities
List_of_Olympic_Games_host_cities
Computer connected to a network
A network host is a computer or other device connected to a computer network. A host may work as a server offering information resources, services, and
Host_(network)
Organism that harbours another organism
In biology and medicine, a host is a larger organism that harbours a smaller organism; whether a parasitic, a mutualistic, or a commensalist guest (symbiont)
Host_(biology)
expense, having previously hosted the 1958 contest. The BBC was chosen to host after finishing in second place in 1959. 1963: hosted by the BBC in London when
List of Eurovision Song Contest host cities
List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contest_host_cities
Armed forces in part of today-Ukraine, XV-XVIII
The Zaporozhian Host or the Zaporozhian Sich is a term for a military force inhabiting or originating from Zaporizhzhia—the territory in what is now Southern
Zaporozhian_Host
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Hosting or hosting in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hosting may refer to: To act as the organizer or master of ceremonies for an event Self-hosting
Hosting
Service for hosting websites
A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that hosts websites for clients, i.e. it offers the facilities required for them to create
Web_hosting_service
Japanese manga series
Ouran High School Host Club (Japanese: 桜蘭高校ホスト部, Hepburn: Ōran Kōkō Hosuto Kurabu) is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by
Ouran_High_School_Host_Club
Special purpose computer on network
A bastion host is a special-purpose computer on a network specifically designed and configured to withstand attacks, so named by analogy to the bastion
Bastion_host
Founder of Hollywood Unlocked (born 1977)
Stockton, California. He is the founder of Hollywood Unlocked, and former host of the podcast Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee and the television series
Jason_Lee_(host)
Type of email server
A smart host or smarthost is an email server via which third parties can send emails and have them forwarded on to the email recipients' email servers
Smart_host
Form of sacrilege in some Christian denominations
Host desecration is a form of sacrilege in Christian denominations that follow the doctrine of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It involves
Host_desecration
2020 film by Rob Savage
Host is a 2020 British independent screenlife supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage, who co-wrote it with Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd. A screenlife
Host_(film)
Computer configuration file to map hostnames to IP addresses
computer file hosts is an operating system file that maps hostnames to IP addresses. It is a plain text file. Originally a file named HOSTS.TXT was manually
Hosts_(file)
American television personality
Michael Gregory Rowe (born March 18, 1962) is an American television host and narrator. He is known for his work on the Discovery Channel series Dirty
Mike_Rowe
Computer hardware device
computer hardware a host controller, host adapter or host bus adapter (HBA) connects a computer system bus which acts as the host system to other network
Host_adapter
American conspiracy theorist (1943–2001)
have ordered from Cooper a cassette, Waco, The Big Lie, which the radio host marketed. Cooper broadcast conspiracy theories on the Waco siege in early
Milton_William_Cooper
2013 film by Andrew Niccol
The Host is a 2013 American romantic science fiction thriller film written for the screen and directed by Andrew Niccol, based on the 2008 novel by Stephenie
The_Host_(2013_film)
Host factor (sometimes known as risk factor) is a medical term referring to the traits of an individual person or animal that affect susceptibility to
Host_factor
Internet protocol
The Host Identity Protocol (HIP) is a host identification technology for use on Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet. The Internet has
Host_Identity_Protocol
American television host
joined the NBC show World of Dance as the host for the third and fourth seasons. Evans credits sports television host and reporter, Stacy Paetz for getting
Scott_Evans_(host)
Japanese manga series
Everyday Host (えぶりでいホスト, Eburidei Hosuto) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Nimo Gotō. Originally published online on its
Everyday_Host
American radio personality and host
an American radio personality, author, and songwriter, best known as the host of a nationally syndicated nightly U.S. radio song request and dedication
Delilah_(radio_host)
Biological interrelationship
The host-pathogen interaction is defined as how microbes or viruses sustain themselves within host organisms on a molecular, cellular, organismal or population
Host–pathogen_interaction
Army of angels mentioned in the Bible
The Heavenly host (Hebrew: צבא השמים tsva hashamayim) originally referred to the sun, moon, and stars (Deuteronomy 4:19) conceived of as an army, and later
Heavenly_host
2006 film by Bong Joon Ho
The Host is a 2006 monster film directed and co-written by Bong Joon Ho. It stars Song Kang-ho as food stand vendor Park Gang-du whose daughter Hyun-seo
The_Host_(2006_film)
Medical condition
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a syndrome, characterized by inflammation in different organs. GvHD is commonly associated with bone marrow transplants
Graft-versus-host_disease
Biological system protecting an organism against disease
into the host cell, providing a direct route for proteins to move from the pathogen to the host. These proteins are often used to shut down host defenses
Immune_system
Bread used in the Christian Eucharist ritual
called Communion bread, Communion wafer, Sacred host, Eucharistic bread, the Lamb or simply the host (Latin: hostia, lit. 'sacrificial victim'), is the
Sacramental_bread
Person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting
position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host (North American English), radio presenter (British
Radio_personality
is the guest host. George Carlin hosted the show on its premiere episode. Three episodes later, Candice Bergen became the first female host and she was
List of Saturday Night Live guests
List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_guests
2025 American film
Your Host (formerly titled I’m Your Host) is a 2025 American horror film written by Joey Miller, directed by DW Medoff and starring Jackie Earle Haley
Your_Host_(film)
Territorial subdivision or military formation of Cossacks within the Russian Empire
separate hosts, settled along the frontiers: the Don Cossack Host the Bug Cossacks the Kuban Cossack Host the Terek Cossack Host the Astrakhan Cossack Host the
Cossack_host
Topics referred to by the same term
Host Controller Interface or Host controller interface may refer to: Host Controller Interface (FireWire), an interface that enables a FireWire host controller
Host_controller_interface
Attractively staffed night club in East Asia
and attentive conversation. Host clubs are a similar type of establishment where mostly male staff attend to women. Host and hostess clubs are considered
Host_and_hostess_clubs
2010 novel by Stephenie Meyer
The Host is a 2008 science fiction romance novel by Stephenie Meyer. The book is about Earth, in a post-apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic
The_Host_(novel)
Countries that hosted the FIFA World Cup
Nineteen countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup in the competition's twenty-three tournaments since the inaugural World Cup in 1930. The organisation
List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_hosts
Chilean television personality (born 1940)
name Don Francisco (pronounced [doɱ fɾanˈsisko]), is a Chilean television host known for presenting several variety, talk and game shows. A popular personality
Don Francisco (television host)
Don_Francisco_(television_host)
Type of interaction between species
parasite, lives (at least some of the time) on or inside another organism, the host, causing it some harm, and is adapted structurally to this way of life. Parasites
Parasitism
2010 film by Nicholas Tomnay
The Perfect Host is a 2010 American black comedy psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Nicholas Tomnay in his feature directorial debut
The_Perfect_Host
Azerbaijani hip hop group
H.O.S.T. was an influential Azerbaijani hip hop group, based in Baku. The group's name derives from abbreviations of the classical elements in Azerbaijani
H.O.S.T.
International hotel company in Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an American real estate investment trust that invests in hotels. The company is based in Bethesda, Maryland. As of December
Host_Hotels_&_Resorts
Infection specificity of pathogens
Host tropism is the infection specificity of certain pathogens to particular hosts and host tissues. This explains why most pathogens are only capable
Host_tropism
Primary identity in a patient with DID
In psychology and mental health, the host is the most prominent personality, state, or identity in someone who has dissociative identity disorder (DID)
Host_(psychology)
Web page delivered to web browser as-is
dynamic content: How does it work?" "How to host a static website on a CDN". "CDN guidance". "Static Content Hosting Pattern - System Design". "How to set up
Static_web_page
American singer, actor, producer and television personality
He hosted NBC's The Sing-Off, co-hosted VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live from 2014 to 2015, and Nickelodeon's America's Most Musical Family, and co-hosts the
Nick_Lachey
Piece of software or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines
computer on which a hypervisor runs one or more virtual machines is called a host machine or virtualization server, and each virtual machine is called a guest
Hypervisor
talk show hosts, sorted alphabetically by their surnames. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z List of game show hosts
List_of_talk_show_hosts
Probability puzzle
American television game show Let's Make a Deal and named after its original host, Monty Hall. The problem was originally posed in a letter by Steve Selvin
Monty_Hall_problem
Person who hosts a television program
television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hosts television programs, often serving
Television_presenter
Hosting of multiple domain names on one server
Virtual hosting is a method for hosting multiple domain names (with separate handling of each name) on a single server (or pool of servers). This allows
Virtual_hosting
American television and radio host (born 1974)
an American television host and producer. Seacrest is the host of Wheel of Fortune, having hosted since replacing long-time host Pat Sajak in September
Ryan_Seacrest
American late-night talk show conflict
talk show hosts, Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno, over the timeslot and hosting duties of the long-running franchise The Tonight Show. Leno, the host of The Tonight
2010_Tonight_Show_conflict
Type of television presenter
horror host is a host or presenter of a program where horror films and low-budget B movies are shown on television or the Internet. Usually the host assumes
Horror_host
Network that allows computers to share resources and communicate with each other
as hosts, which communicate data to other hosts via communication protocols, as facilitated by networking hardware. Within a computer network, hosts are
Computer_network
English actor and comedian (born 1978)
is an English actor, comedian, writer, producer, singer, and television host. In the United Kingdom, he is best known for co-writing and starring in the
James_Corden
2nd episode of the 2nd season of The X-Files
"The Host" is the second episode of the second season of the science fiction television series The X-Files, premiering on the Fox network on September
The_Host_(The_X-Files)
American radio broadcaster (born 1961)
Steve Cochran (born March 14, 1961) is an American radio broadcaster. He hosted the morning show at WGN in Chicago from 2013 to December 2019. He previously
Steve_Cochran_(radio_host)
American fisherman and television host
William George Dance, Jr. (born October 7, 1940) is an angler and host of Bill Dance Outdoors, a fishing television series on the Outdoor Channel, and
Bill_Dance_(television_host)
The Manchester Host was an early example of a municipal networking project. Its aim was to foster social and economic development in Manchester, England
Manchester_Host
Casino employee
A casino host is employed by a casino to deliver services to gamblers to help ensure that they become loyal patrons. A casino host will usually try their
Casino_host
Murder mystery game series
How to Host a Murder is a long-running series of boxed murder mystery games published by Decipher, Inc. Players take on the roles of suspects after a murder
How_to_Host_a_Murder
3D printing software
Repetier-Host is a 3D printing application developed by Hot-World GmbH & Co. KG. "- Repetier Software". Repetier Software. Retrieved 23 March 2018. Official
Repetier-Host
American television personality (born 1971)
work as a television host. She was a guest host on the ABC talk show The View, before moving to Fox News, where she has guest-hosted the show Outnumbered
Rachel_Campos-Duffy
American radio host and author
(born 1976) is an American radio host and author. He serves as the director of the Libertarian Institute and hosts The Scott Horton Show, where he has
Scott_Horton_(radio_host)
American television presenter (born 1945)
1945) is an American television presenter, victims' rights activist, and the host/creator of America's Most Wanted. He is known for his anti-crime activism
John_Walsh_(television_host)
American game show personality (born 1957)
1957) is an American television personality. She is best known as the co-host of the game show Wheel of Fortune, a position she has held since 1982. She
Vanna_White
International sporting events
exchange. At the same time, hosting the Olympic Games can also bring significant economic benefits and challenges to the host city, affecting infrastructure
Olympic_Games
British-American actor and TV show host (born 1974)
O’Connell (born February 17, 1974) is a British-American actor and TV show host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series Sliders
Jerry_O'Connell
South African comedian (born 1984)
writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He was the host of The Daily Show, an American late-night talk show and satirical
Trevor_Noah
Numerical label used to identify a network interface in an IP network
functions: it identifies the host, or more specifically, its network interface, and it provides the location of the host in the network, and thus, the
IP_address
Impurities that occur in the production of biopharmaceutical proteins
Host cell proteins (HCPs) are process-related protein impurities that are produced by the host organism during biotherapeutic manufacturing and production
Host_cell_protein
American television host (born 1946)
is an American retired game show host, television personality, and creative consultant. He is best known as the host of the television game show Wheel
Pat_Sajak
broadcaster and award-winning documentarist, and is best known for being the host of the program Ideas on CBC Radio One from 1999 to his retirement in 2019
Paul_Kennedy_(host)
Discussion or informational site published on the internet
typical aspect of "blogging". Blogs can be hosted by dedicated blog hosting services, on regular web hosting services, or run using blog software. After
Blog
Platform for users to upload, share, or live stream videos on the Internet
may generate revenue. Users will generally upload video content via the hosting service's website, mobile or desktop application, or other interfaces (API)
Online_video_platform
Island in the Wilhelm Archipelago, Antarctica
Host Island is an island lying immediately southeast of Manciple Island in the Wauwermans Islands, in the Wilhelm Archipelago, Antarctica. It was shown
Host_Island
Specification for USB devices
certain USB devices, such as tablets or smartphones, to function either as a host or a peripheral. This enables them to connect directly to other USB devices
USB_On-The-Go
American late-night talk show (2015–2026)
Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which aired from September 8, 2015, to May 21, 2026
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Colbert
Ukrainian web hosting provider
VSYS Host (Virtual Systems LLC) is a hosting provider specializing in dedicated servers, virtual private servers (VPS), and web hosting. The company offers
VSYS_Host
American television host and author (born 1975/76)
Earhardt (born 1975/1976) is an American conservative television host and author. She is a co-host of Fox & Friends. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Earhardt
Ainsley_Earhardt
Australian radio and television personality (born 1943)
(born 4 June 1943) is an Australian radio and television personality and host. He is often referred to as "Burgo" and sometimes "Baby John Burgess" or
John_Burgess_(host)
1930 novel by Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning
The Invisible Host is a 1930 American mystery/thriller novel written by the husband-wife team of Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning. It was published by The
The_Invisible_Host
Norwegian physician (1926–2023)
Herman Høst (17 April 1926 – 14 September 2023) was a Norwegian physician. Høst was born in Bærum as a son of physician Herman Fleischer Høst. He graduated
Herman_Høst
Host modulatory therapy is an emerging treatment concept in the management of periodontitis that aims to reduce tissue destruction and stabilise or even
Host_modulatory_therapy
Standard for computer data connections
particular the physical interfaces, and communication protocols to and from hosts, such as personal computers, to and from peripheral devices, e.g. displays
USB
American sportswriter and podcaster
and podcaster for Barstool Sports. Also known as Big Cat, he is the co-host of the podcasts Pardon My Take and The Yak. Katz began working at Barstool
Dan_Katz_(podcaster)
National Football League championship game
Super Bowl hosts was leaked, giving a clear list of what was required for a Super Bowl host. Some of the host requirements include: The host stadium must
Super_Bowl
American actor (born 1971)
(born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, and television host. In a career spanning over four decades, he is best known for his role as
Alfonso_Ribeiro
English comedian, actor, and podcaster (born 1975)
television presenter in the UK, Brand initially became well-known as the host of the television show Big Brother's Big Mouth, a spin-off from reality show
Russell_Brand
Australian radio and television presenter (born 1975)
an Australian radio and television presenter. She is best known for co-hosting The Kyle and Jackie O Show alongside Kyle Sandilands for twenty-one years
Jackie_O_(radio_host)
Canadian radio host
Bryan Hayes (born June 6, 1983) is a Canadian sports radio host who currently hosts OverDrive, TSN 1050's afternoon drive time sports radio show. Hayes
Bryan_Hayes_(radio_host)
British and American comedian (born 1977)
American comedian, political commentator, and television personality. He hosts Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO and started his career as a stand-up
John_Oliver
American television host and comedian (born 1950)
television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, Leno was chosen in 1992 to replace Johnny Carson as the host of NBC's The
Jay_Leno
American dancer and actress (born 1988)
she hosted The Tony Awards: Act One alongside Darren Criss. In 2023, Hough returned to Dancing with the Stars as co-host, alongside main host Alfonso
Julianne_Hough
Indian stand-up comedian and television host (born 1981)
comedian, television host, actor, dubbing artist, producer, and singer who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He is best known for hosting popular stand-up
Kapil_Sharma
stereotypes. Gillis went on to host episode 12 of season 49 and episode 13 of season 50. Eight months after Gillis hosted the show, executive producer Lorne
List of Saturday Night Live cast members
List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_cast_members
2018 studio album by Styles P
G-Host is the ninth solo studio album by American rapper Styles P. It was released on May 4, 2018, via Phantom Entertainment and D-Block Records. Production
G-Host
HOST
HOST
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : habitational name from any of several places named Harbach.English : probably from Old French, Middle English herberge ‘hostel’, ‘shelter’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of lodgings, or for a servant who worked there.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or seller of hoods, from Middle English hodestre, a feminine form of Hodder.German (also Höster) : habitational name for someone from either of two places called Host (see Host 5).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an innkeeper, from Middle English (h)osteler (Old French (h)ostelier, an agent derivative of hostel, meaning a sizeable house in which guests could be lodged in separate rooms, derived from Late Latin hospitalis, from the genitive case of hospes ‘guest’). This term was at first applied to the secular officer in a monastery who was responsible for the lodging of visitors, but it was later extended to keepers of commercial hostelries, and this is probably the usual sense of the surname. The more restricted modern English sense, ‘groom’, is also a possible source.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with a cognate of Old High German Åst(an) (see Oest).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse personal name Þorgils, composed of the name of the Norse god of thunder, Þorr + gils ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’. However, the inorganic initial s- is not easily explained; it may be the result of Old French influence.Edward Sturgis of England settled in Charlestown in 1634 and moved to Yarmouth, MA, in 1638. His descendants included a revolutionary war soldier and Cape Cod shipmaster, and a Massachusetts legislator.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Hostage
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pejorative derivative of the personal name Giles.English and French : from an assimilated form of the personal name Gislehard, a compound of Old High German gīsel ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble youth’ (see Giesel) + hard ‘hardy’. This name is also found in Switzerland, whence it may have been brought to the U.S.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin), French, and North German
English (of Norman origin), French, and North German : from Giselbert, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements gīsil ‘pledge’, ‘hostage’, ‘noble youth’ (see Giesel) + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. This personal name enjoyed considerable popularity in England during the Middle Ages, partly as a result of the fame of St. Gilbert of Sempringham (1085–1189), the founder of the only native English monastic order.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.The Devon family of Gilbert can be traced to Geoffrey Gilbert (died 1349), who represented Totnes in Parliament in 1326. His descendants included Sir Humphrey Gilbert (died 1583), who discovered Newfoundland.
Girl/Female
German Teutonic Scottish
Hostage.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an innkeeper, from Middle English, Old French (h)oste ‘host’, ‘guest’.Danish (Høst) : nickname from høst ‘harvest’, ‘autumn’ (see Herbst).French : from Old French ost ‘army’, hence an occupational name for a soldier.Dutch : from the Germanic personal name Austa, meaning ‘east’.German : habitational name from either of two places called Host, near Koblenz and near Bitburg.
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from the Germanic byname mentioned at Ernst. However, Reaney cites medieval evidence for Norman spellings such as Ernais, and derives it from a Germanic personal name Arn(e)gis, possibly composed of the elements arn ‘eagle’ + gīsil ‘pledge’, ‘hostage’, ‘noble youth’ (see Giesel). The name may have been altered by folk etymology to coincide with the word meaning ‘combat’. Compare Harness.Dutch : variant of Ernst.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Samgram | ஸஂகà¯à®°à®¾à®®
Host
Samgram | ஸஂகà¯à®°à®¾à®®
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Hostage.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of northern Irish Houston.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Harlow. One in West Yorkshire is probably named from Old English hær ‘rock’, ‘heap of stones’ + hlÄw ‘mound’, ‘hill’; those in Essex and Northumberland have Old English here ‘army’ as the first element, perhaps in the sense ‘host’, ‘assembly’.English : There is also a record of this name as a variant of Cornish Penhollow.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hostage
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish (county Down)
English and northern Irish (county Down) : probably a variant of Gillard.French and Swiss French : from a derivative of Gillier, from the Germanic personal name Giselher, composed of gīsil ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble offspring’ (see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who was employed at a lodging house, from Middle English spital ‘lodging house’ (a reduced form of Old French hospital, Late Latin hospitale, from hostis, genitive hospitis, guest).Americanized spelling of eastern German Spittel, metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in an infirmary, from Middle High German spital, spittel ‘hospital’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mahijuba | மஹிஜ஼à¯à®ªà®¾
A hostess
Mahijuba | மஹிஜ஼à¯à®ªà®¾
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for the keeper of an inn or hostelry, a variant of Ostler.
Boy/Male
Greek
Manly; strong; virile. Famous Bearer: talk-show host Arsenio Hall.
HOST
HOST
Boy/Male
Greek
Tame.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Shiva
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Muslim
Moon-face
Girl/Female
American, British, English, French, German, Greek
Light; Most Beautiful Woman; Variant of Helen; Shining; Brightness
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the everlasting, Slave of the eternal
Boy/Male
Tamil
Viloman | விலோமாந
Hairless
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Always Doing Work in God Way; Beloved of God
Boy/Male
Indian
Imperishable, A name of Lord Vishnu, Indestructible
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Joy; Happy
Male
Egyptian
, a son of King Aahmes I.
HOST
HOST
HOST
HOST
HOST
n.
An act of an open enemy; a hostile deed; especially in the plural, acts of warfare; attacks of an enemy.
a.
Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly; as, a hostile force; hostile intentions; a hostile country; hostile to a sudden change.
a.
Not friendly; not kind or benevolent; hostile; as, an unfriendly neighbor.
n.
An innkeeper. [Obs.] See Hosteler.
v. t.
To make hostile; to cause to become an enemy.
v. i.
To make war; to invade or attack a state or nation with force of arms; to carry on hostilities; to be in a state by violence.
n.
A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a temporary cessation of hostilities, for negotiation or other purpose; an armistice.
n.
State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity.
n.
The character, personality, or office of a hostess.
n.
A student in a hostel, or small unendowed collede in Oxford or Cambridge.
n.
The consecrated wafer; the host.
n.
A hostelry; an inn or lodging house.
adv.
In a hostile manner.
n.
The spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments.
n.
A contest between nations or states, carried on by force, whether for defence, for revenging insults and redressing wrongs, for the extension of commerce, for the acquisition of territory, for obtaining and establishing the superiority and dominion of one over the other, or for any other purpose; armed conflict of sovereign powers; declared and open hostilities.
n.
The keeper of a hostel or inn.
n.
a state of opposition or contest; an act of opposition; an inimical contest, act, or action; enmity; hostility.
pl.
of Hostility
n.
A female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house.
n.
A feeder; an eater; also, one who provides viands, or food; a host.