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We were not allowed to say, Screw, but we could say, Hump the hostess, because hump is in Shakespeare.
Uta Hagen

Meaning of "hostess" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOSTESS

hostess  [ˈhəʊstɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOSTESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hostess is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOSTESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hostess in the English dictionary

The definition of hostess in the dictionary is a woman acting as host. Other definition of hostess is a woman who receives and entertains patrons of a club, restaurant, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOSTESS


Alcestis
ælˈsɛstɪs
armistice
ˈɑːmɪstɪs
cactoblastis
ˌkæktəʊˈblɑːstɪs
hydrastis
haɪˈdræstɪs
injustice
ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs
interstice
ɪnˈtɜːstɪs
justice
ˈdʒʌstɪs
ovotestis
ˌəʊvəʊˈtɛstɪs
pastis
pæˈstɪs
pneumocystis
ˌnjuːməʊˈsɪstɪs
sarcocystis
ˌsɑːkəʊˈsɪstɪs
solstice
ˈsɒlstɪs
testis
ˈtɛstɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOSTESS

hosta
hostage
hostel
hostel school
hosteler
hosteling
hosteller
hostelling
hostelries
hostelry
hostess trolley
hostie
hostile
hostile bid
hostile takeover bid
hostile witness
hostilely
hostilities
hostility
hostler

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOSTESS

air hostess
baronetess
citess
cohostess
countess
dance hostess
giantess
hermitess
high priestess
interpretess
poetess
prelatess
presidentess
priestess
prophetess
saintess
varletess
viscountess

Synonyms and antonyms of hostess in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hostess» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOSTESS

Find out the translation of hostess to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hostess from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hostess» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 女主人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anfitriona
570 millions of speakers

English

hostess
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिचारिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مضيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хозяйка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anfitriã
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতিথিসেবিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hôtesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuan rumah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gastgeberin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

女性主催者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여주인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hostess
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nư chiêu đai viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொகுப்பாளினி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिचारिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hostes
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ospite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gospodyni
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

господиня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hostess
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικοδέσποινα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gasvrou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

värdinnan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vertinne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hostess

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOSTESS»

The term «hostess» is very widely used and occupies the 6.954 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOSTESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hostess

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10 QUOTES WITH «HOSTESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hostess.
1
Nina Arianda
I was a hostess, I sold shoes, but I don't function well in jobs that don't have to do with what I love. I have cleaned bathrooms in theaters, I have sold wine in theaters, I have sold tickets, because I will do anything, anything, to stay in this world.
2
Max Beerbohm
To mankind in general Macbeth and Lady Macbeth stand out as the supreme type of all that a host and hostess should not be.
3
Emily Deschanel
I was a hostess in a restaurant in New York when I was 21, and I was too good of an employee. I was putting most of my energy into that instead of acting. But my father told my sister and me to look at whatever needed to be done and do that job well, no matter what it was.
4
Sheila E.
To me, the stage is like my living room, or my home, and when you come over to my house, I have to be a hostess and invite you in so that we can have a great time.
5
Eva Gabor
I'm acting when I serve as a hostess, when I run my wig business. I was born to act, and life itself is the greatest part.
6
Ina Garten
The most important thing for having a party is that the hostess is having fun. I'm very organized. I make a plan for absolutely everything. I never have anything that has to be cooked while the guests are there. The only thing I might have to do is take something out of the oven and carve it.
7
Uta Hagen
We were not allowed to say, Screw, but we could say, Hump the hostess, because hump is in Shakespeare.
8
Fannie Hurst
Few enjoy noisy overcrowded functions. But they are a gesture of goodwill on the part of host or hostess, and also on the part of guests who submit to them.
9
Jamaica Kincaid
When I write nonfiction, it's always absolutely true. There will be no moment in my nonfiction where I have made something up and have to apologize to the bullying hostess of a talk show.
10
Candace Kita
I've never been a waitress, hostess, bartender or any of the typical side jobs you'd expect an actor to have. This is partly because I've always been afraid of dropping plates on customer's heads.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOSTESS»

Discover the use of hostess in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hostess and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handmade Hostess: 12 Imaginative Party Ideas for ...
A collection of party themes includes plenty of sewing and no-sew projects, as well as tasty dessert ideas. Original.
Kelly Lee-Creel, Rebecca Söder, 2013
2
Nightwork: Sexuality, Pleasure, and Corporate Masculinity in ...
This is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in gender roles or in contemporary Japanese society.
Anne Allison, 2009
3
The Good Housekeeping Hostess: An Old-Fashioned Guide to ...
Relive a time of grace and elegance with this facsimile edition of Good Housekeeping's 1904 hostess manual. With all the original illustrations, it is far more than just a charming door into the past.
Good Housekeeping Institute, 2003
4
Lydia: Paul's Cosmopolitan Hostess
Beyond this not much is known of her, but in this book Richard S. Ascough describes the styles of possible dwellings in which Lydia could have lived, the business opportunities that would have been available to her, and the religious cults ...
Richard S. Ascough, 2009
5
Entertaining Is Fun!: How To Be a Popular Hostess
Offers suggestions and advice on how to host dinner parties, family gatherings, weddings, and other special occasions.
Dorothy Draper, 2004
6
Ham Biscuits, Hostess Gowns, and Other Southern Specialties: ...
Grace and hilarity under gastronomic pressure suffuse these essays, along with remembrances of her gastronomic heroes including Richard Olney, Mary Cantwell, and M.F.K. Fisher.
Julia Reed, 2009
7
The Accidental Hostess: Florida's Answer to Coping With ...
The survival manual for Coping with Constant Company, THE ACCIDENTAL HOSTESS! Written by four Florida residents, this light-hearted book is both helpful and hilarious.
Moni Arnowitz, Barb Ochs, Betty Rasmussen, 1991
8
The Hostess of To-Day
Linda Larned's 1899 work is designed to help housekeepers to practice both economy and hospitality through the creation of menus from recipes for which the costs have been determined.
Linda Larned, 2008
9
Party Favors & Hostess Gifts
From coaster sets to personalized votives, this charming volume presents 40 quick yet creative projects that say “thank you” beautifully.
Roxi Phillips, 2007
10
Recipes of a Pitchfork Ranch Hostess: The Culinary Legacy of ...
This book will give you a taste of her special dishes, as well as a glimpse of West Texas ranch life as it was lived by Mamie and D Burns, their cowboys, and other ranch hands.
Cathryn A. Buesseler, L. E. Anderson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOSTESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hostess is used in the context of the following news items.
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Skippers Airlines air hostess Lauren Paris Michelle Curtin wins …
Air hostess who was groped, sworn at and had food thrown at her by drunk passengers wins payout after court rules she suffered post traumatic ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
This Is the 1 Trick Every Host and Hostess Swears By | The Daily Meal
Every host or hostess knows that when it comes to entertaining friends, the biggest mistake you can make is not planning carefully. If you fail to ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
3
Lauren Conrad and Pippa Middleton Both Name Party-Planning …
Hostess Gifts: What do you bring to Pippa's party? Honestly, we're not really sure (a bottle of wine, perhaps?). Conrad, however is much ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
4
Hostess in search of loan
KANSAS CITY — Hostess Brands L.L.C. is seeking $1.225 billion of loans to refinance debt and pay a dividend, according to a July 14 article ... «Baking Business, Jul 15»
5
Creative gifts for the summer host or hostess | SILive.com
Moravian Florist carries sea shells, (the large one is $11.99) complements any beach house. Gifts for the summer host or hostess. (Staten ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
6
Hostess Brands Said to Seek Loans to Refinance Debt, Fund Payout
Hostess Brands LLC, the maker of Twinkies owned by Apollo Global Management LLC and Metropoulos & Co., is seeking $1.225 billion of ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
The Punisher in "Hostess Schmostess" - Comics Should Be Good …
Brendan Tobin was late for this past week's The Line it is Drawn Hostess Ad week, but I couldn't not post his awesome piece, so here it is, ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
8
Hostess Unveils New Twinkies® Cookbook
The Twinkies Cookbook, Twinkies 85th Anniversary Edition: A New Sweet and Savory Recipe Collection from America's Most Iconic Snack ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
9
Hostess, Back from the Dead, Now Could Be Worth Billions
In 2012, Hostess, the iconic American bakery giant behind Ding Dongs, Ho Ho's and Twinkies, was bankrupt, with plans to slash more than ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
10
Hostess Sale Goes Stale, Will It Try IPO Next?
After the private equity owners of snack maker Hostess were reportedly unable to find anyone willing to pay the $2.5 billion asking price for the ... «Investopedia, Jul 15»

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