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/hˈoʊstəs/ Listen

noun

Hostess n.

A female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house.

A woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper.

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Etymology of 'Hostess'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Hostess" Quotes from Famous Books

... shook hands with my hostess, but no one else took any special notice; no one screamed or left the room; the quiet murmur of talk went on. I suppose I seemed like the others; observed from outside no doubt I looked ...

— More Trivia • Logan Pearsall Smith

... Miss Gallup on one slippery horsehair "easy chair," while her hostess, much beshawled, cushioned and foot-stooled, sat ...

— The Ffolliots of Redmarley • L. Allen Harker

... on the contrary, had exceedingly bright eyes, and seemed to note everything with extraordinary interest. 'Wha's there?' she asked, as we bowed in a hesitating manner to our hostess. ...

— Border Ghost Stories • Howard Pease

... chirruped their hostess. "Think of going to St. Paul's and being preached to by a ghost. . . ." For the past minute she had been shooting little bird-like glances at a neighbouring table, and now she leaned forward impressively. "There are some people over ...

— Mufti • H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile

... your cottage we were not aware that it was inhabited, and as we have taken up your time in interrupting you in what you were about, we shall be glad if you will accept a present as a recompense;" and Harry, giving the reins to Algernon to hold, took out half-a-guinea, and offered it to their hostess. ...

— Won from the Waves • W.H.G. Kingston

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