hostesses

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host⋅ess

[hoh-stis]

–noun

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.

–verb (used with object)

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.

–verb (used without object)

9.	to perform the duties or functions of a hostess.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME (h)ostesse < OF. See host ¹ , -ess

Related forms:

hostess-ship, noun

Usage note:
See -ess.

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host·ess (hō'stĭs)

A woman who receives or entertains guests in a social or official capacity.
A woman who manages an inn or hotel.
A woman who is the emcee or interviewer on a radio or television program.
A woman who is employed to greet and assist patrons, as in a restaurant.
A woman who is employed to dance with customers in a dance hall or nightclub. See Usage Note at -ess.

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