Hostessing

Common synonyms include: entertain, entertaining, etiquette practice, event staff, guest reception, guest services.

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
The work of a hostess. uncountable
"“Has the art of hostessing gone so far down the tubes that no one knows how to throw a party anymore without all these books?”"

Verb

"“Has the art of hostessing gone so far down the tubes that no one knows how to throw a party anymore without all these books?”"

From hostess + -ing.