hostess

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhoʊstɪs/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈhəʊstəs/

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• Hyphenation: host‧ess

Noun

Singular hostess

Plural hostesses

1. (countable) A hostess is a female host.
2. (countable) A hostess is a woman who receives or entertains customers.
3. (countable) (aviation) A hostess is a stewardess on an airplane.