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| 1. | a woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere. |
| 2. | a woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons. |
| 3. | a woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host. |
| 4. | a woman employed by an airline, railroad, bus company, etc., to see that passengers are comfortable throughout a trip, usually receiving and seating them, and sometimes serving them refreshments. |
| 5. | a woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities. |
| 6. | taxi dancer. |
| 7. | to be the hostess at (a reception, dinner, etc.): She will hostess a shower for the new bride. |
| 8. | to act as hostess at, to, or for: She volunteered to hostess the garden club next season. |
| 9. | to perform the duties or functions of a hostess. |
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