host

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

be the host of or for

We hosted 4 couples last night

Sense 3 noun

a vast multitude

Sense 4 noun

an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Sense 5 noun

a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

Sense 6 noun

archaic terms for army

Sense 7 noun

any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event

Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games

Sense 8 noun

(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

Sense 9 noun

the owner or manager of an inn

Sense 10 noun

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network