guest
noun
a person who spends some time at another person's home in some social activity, as a visit, dinner, or party.
guests
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pluralof guest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof guest (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
guestnouna person who spends some time at another person's home in some social activity, as a visit, dinner, or party.
Example Sentences
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At least another 9,000 are hosting guests for 30 days or longer, allowing them to bypass many of the city’s regulations that apply to shorter stays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
During that time, her guests are truly living in her home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
In a statement on social media, the team said the retreat had hosted more than 3,000 guests over the last five years, and wanted to "reassess" what it should offer in a changing world.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
My friends usually organize their own birthday parties — they select the guests and usually a nice venue — and the guests all treat the host.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The masked ball was a happy affair, even though there was talk among the guests of possible war.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
