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Definitions for Hostess

[1] a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere.
[2] a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons.
[3] a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host.
[4] a woman employed by an airline, railroad, bus company, etc., to see that passengers are comfortable throughout a trip, usually receiving and seating them, and sometimes serving them refreshments.
[5] a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities.
[6] taxi dancer.
[7] to be the hostess at (a reception, dinner, etc.): She will hostess a shower for the new bride.
[8] to act as hostess at, to, or for: She volunteered to hostess the garden club next season.
[9] to perform the duties or functions of a hostess.
[10] a woman acting as host
[11] a woman who receives and entertains patrons of a club, restaurant, etc
[12] See air hostess

Words related to Hostess

host, toastmistress

Words nearby Hostess

hostel school, hosteler, hosteller, hostelling, hostelry, hostess, hostess gown, hostie, hostile, hostile fire, hostile sexism

Origin of Hostess

1250–1300; Middle English (h)ostesse < Old French. See host1, -ess

Other words from Hostess

host·ess-ship , noun

Synonyms for Hostess

host, M.C. emcee, lady of the house, mistress of ceremonies, mistress of the household, toastmistress