hostess
Plural: hostesses
Noun
- a woman host
- a woman innkeeper
- a woman steward on an airplane
- A female host.
- A female innkeeper.
- Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
- A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.
- A female prostitute.
Verb
Verb Forms: hostessed, hostessing, hostesses
- To act as a hostess, entertaining guests or managing an event.
- be the host of or for
- To host, as a woman.
Examples
- She was known to hostess lavish Scrabble parties, ensuring everyone felt welcome.
- The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English hostesse, from Middle French hostesse, from Old French ostesce, made up of oste (“host”) + -esce (“feminine marker”).
Synonyms
air hostess, host, stewardess, girl rented overnight, hostress
Scrabble Score: 10
hostess: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordhostess: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hostess: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary