Hostess
noun
A woman who invites and entertains guests at her home or at an event.
Linda was the hostess of the dinner party.
Often appears as...
- hostess of the party
- dinner hostess
noun
A woman employed in a restaurant or on an aircraft to serve and take care of customers.
The hostess showed us to our table
Often appears as...
- airline hostess
- restaurant hostess
noun
A woman at a nightclub or similar place who entertains guests, often by performing.
She worked as a hostess in a trendy nightclub.
Often appears as...
- nightclub hostess
- cabaret hostess
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A woman who invites and entertains guests at her home or at an event.
Linda was the hostess of the dinner party.
Often appears as...
- hostess of the party
- dinner hostess
noun
A woman employed in a restaurant or on an aircraft to serve and take care of customers.
The hostess showed us to our table
Often appears as...
- airline hostess
- restaurant hostess
noun
A woman at a nightclub or similar place who entertains guests, often by performing.
She worked as a hostess in a trendy nightclub.
Often appears as...
- nightclub hostess
- cabaret hostess
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Social Role
Understanding that 'hostess' refers to the social responsibility of a woman during events.
Karen acted as the hostess, ensuring everyone felt welcome.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Be aware that 'hostess' is gender-specific for females, while 'host' is used for males.
The hostess, along with the host, greeted the guests at the door.
Pro Tip 3/3Hospitality
The word conveys a sense of warmth and hospitality typically expected from someone in this role.
The hostess made sure everyone's glass was full throughout the evening.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Role
Understanding that 'hostess' refers to the social responsibility of a woman during events.
Karen acted as the hostess, ensuring everyone felt welcome.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Be aware that 'hostess' is gender-specific for females, while 'host' is used for males.
The hostess, along with the host, greeted the guests at the door.
Pro Tip 3/3Hospitality
The word conveys a sense of warmth and hospitality typically expected from someone in this role.
The hostess made sure everyone's glass was full throughout the evening.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Role
Understanding that 'hostess' refers to the social responsibility of a woman during events.
Karen acted as the hostess, ensuring everyone felt welcome.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Be aware that 'hostess' is gender-specific for females, while 'host' is used for males.
The hostess, along with the host, greeted the guests at the door.
Pro Tip 3/3Hospitality
The word conveys a sense of warmth and hospitality typically expected from someone in this role.
The hostess made sure everyone's glass was full throughout the evening.
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The Egyptian myth of...
As he crawled under the door, he saw the owner’s young son sleeping peacefully and gave him a mighty sting. Isis and her hostess were soon awakened by loud wailing. As they peered out of the doorway of the cottage, they saw a mother running through the street,
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Safari Live - Day 129 PIPE...
smiles you've ever seen in your life I don't know who would want to be that excited I'm excited about what I do this is cool right good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome aboard you'll fly to the two one six eight five nine five Boeing seven three eight hundred and my name is Taylor and I am the chief hostess this evening and I'll be well
Video examples
The Egyptian myth of...
As he crawled under the door, he saw the owner’s young son sleeping peacefully and gave him a mighty sting. Isis and her hostess were soon awakened by loud wailing. As they peered out of the doorway of the cottage, they saw a mother running through the street,
Video examples
Life is messy. Embrace...
was until I got dropped kicked by a word with more syllables in the back of a package of hostess cupcakes membra no proliferative glomerulonephritis that's a mouthful or a lungful for my sister
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Quote examples
Ina Garten
American Author
The most important thing for having a party is that the hostess is having fun. I'm very organized. I make a plan for absolutely everything. I never have anything that has to be cooked while the guests are there. The only thing I might have to do is take something out of the oven and carve it.
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Nina Arianda
American Actress
I was a hostess, I sold shoes, but I don't function well in jobs that don't have to do with what I love. I have cleaned bathrooms in theaters, I have sold wine in theaters, I have sold tickets, because I will do anything, anything, to stay in this world.
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Candace Kita
American Actress
I've never been a waitress, hostess, bartender or any of the typical side jobs you'd expect an actor to have. This is partly because I've always been afraid of dropping plates on customer's heads.
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Jamaica Kincaid
Novelist
When I write nonfiction, it's always absolutely true. There will be no moment in my nonfiction where I have made something up and have to apologize to the bullying hostess of a talk show.
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George Eliot
British Author
Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other than personal liking.
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Eva Gabor
Hungarian Actress
I'm acting when I serve as a hostess, when I run my wig business. I was born to act, and life itself is the greatest part.
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Georgina Campbell
English Actress
I wanted to be an air hostess because I thought it was the most glamorous thing - and I'd never been on a plane.
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Kim Brooks
American Writer
I worked as a restaurant hostess and tutored English-as-a-second-language without a formal work visa.
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Tabu
Indian Actress
I wanted to be an air hostess because I wanted to see the world.
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Daisy Shah
Indian Actress
I never thought about acting, I wanted to be an air hostess.
Quote examples
Ina Garten
American Author
The most important thing for having a party is that the hostess is having fun. I'm very organized. I make a plan for absolutely everything. I never have anything that has to be cooked while the guests are there. The only thing I might have to do is take something out of the oven and carve it.
Quote examples
Nina Arianda
American Actress
I was a hostess, I sold shoes, but I don't function well in jobs that don't have to do with what I love. I have cleaned bathrooms in theaters, I have sold wine in theaters, I have sold tickets, because I will do anything, anything, to stay in this world.
Quote examples
Candace Kita
American Actress
I've never been a waitress, hostess, bartender or any of the typical side jobs you'd expect an actor to have. This is partly because I've always been afraid of dropping plates on customer's heads.
Quote examples
Jamaica Kincaid
Novelist
When I write nonfiction, it's always absolutely true. There will be no moment in my nonfiction where I have made something up and have to apologize to the bullying hostess of a talk show.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other than personal liking.
Quote examples
Eva Gabor
Hungarian Actress
I'm acting when I serve as a hostess, when I run my wig business. I was born to act, and life itself is the greatest part.
Quote examples
Georgina Campbell
English Actress
I wanted to be an air hostess because I thought it was the most glamorous thing - and I'd never been on a plane.
Quote examples
Kim Brooks
American Writer
I worked as a restaurant hostess and tutored English-as-a-second-language without a formal work visa.
Quote examples
Tabu
Indian Actress
I wanted to be an air hostess because I wanted to see the world.
Quote examples
Daisy Shah
Indian Actress
I never thought about acting, I wanted to be an air hostess.
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