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
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.
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.
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.
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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