host

  1. Noun.  A person who allows a guest, particularly into the host’s home.
  2. Noun.  A person or organization responsible for running an event.
  3. Noun.  A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
  4. Noun.  (computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network.
  5. Noun.  (computing, networking) A computer or software component that provides services.
  6. Noun.  (biology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
  7. Noun.  (context, evolutionism) An organism bearing certain genetic material.
  8. Verb.  To perform the role of a host.
  9. Verb.  (context, computing) To run software made available to a remote user or process.
  10. Noun.  A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: ''Heavenly host (of angels)''.
  11. Noun.  A large number of items; a large inventory.
  12. Noun.  (context, Catholicism) The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

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