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Hostess

//ˈhoʊstɪs// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female host.

    "The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door."

  2. 2
    a woman innkeeper wordnet
  3. 3
    A female innkeeper.
  4. 4
    a woman host wordnet
  5. 5
    Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
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  1. 6
    a woman steward on an airplane wordnet
  2. 7
    A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.
  3. 8
    A female prostitute. Philippines
Verb
  1. 1
    To host, as a woman.

    "Later in January, the alum club hostessed the initiation brunch at the Pi Beta Phi chapter house. It was thrilling to see so many girls with such enthusiasm!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English hostesse, from Middle French hostesse, from Old French ostesce, made up of oste (“host”) + -esce (“feminine marker”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English hostesse, from Middle French hostesse, from Old French ostesce, made up of oste (“host”) + -esce (“feminine marker”).

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