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hostess

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhoʊstəs/ · UK /ˈhəʊstɪs/

hostess means: A woman who welcomes guests and looks after them at her home or an event.

noun

WOMAN HOSTB1

A woman who welcomes guests and looks after them at her home or an event.

  • Our hostess offered us tea.
  • The hostess welcomed everyone at the door.
  • Both hostesses made their guests feel comfortable.

Similar words: host

Common phrases: party hostess, gracious hostess, hostess gift

CUSTOMER WELCOMEB2

A woman whose job is to welcome customers or keep them company in a restaurant or club.

  • The hostess showed us our table.
  • She works as a hostess at a busy restaurant.
  • The club's hostesses chatted with customers over drinks.

Similar words: host

Common phrases: restaurant hostess, club hostess, hostess stand

FLIGHT ATTENDANTB1

A woman whose job is to help passengers on a plane.

  • The air hostess brought us water.
  • She worked as an air hostess for twenty years.
  • Two hostesses helped passengers find their seats.

Similar words: flight attendant, stewardess

Common phrases: air hostess, hostess uniform, airline hostess

Questions about hostess

What does hostess mean?

A woman who welcomes guests and looks after them at her home or an event.

What is hostess in other languages?

Türkçe: ev sahibesi · Español: anfitriona · Français: hôtesse · Deutsch: Gastgeberin · Italiano: padrona di casa · 日本語: 女主人

How do you pronounce hostess?

In American English /ˈhoʊstəs/; in British English /ˈhəʊstɪs/.

How do you use hostess in a sentence?

Our hostess offered us tea. The hostess welcomed everyone at the door.

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