1
: a woman who entertains socially
2
a
: a woman in charge of a public dining room who seats diners
b
: a female employee on a public conveyance (such as an airplane) who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengers
c
: a woman who acts as a partner or companion to male patrons in a dance hall or bar
hostessed; hostessing; hostesses
: to act as hostess
: to serve as hostess to
Examples of hostess in a Sentence
Noun
We were greeted by our hostess.
She's the hostess of a popular talk show.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Members of the Venture Club were hostesses to the children.
—Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Now, the show only provides two options: nuts and chocolate — the latter of which the hostess tries to avoid.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Members of the Venture Club were hostesses to the children.
—Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
After all, arriving with a thoughtful gift is the perfect way to say thank you to the host or hostess for their invitation.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Hostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostess. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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