host
noun
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere.
hosting
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present participleof host.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After hosting a literary event at KGB Bar in the East Village, I found myself with five hungry friends demanding dinner at 1 a.m. on a Tuesday night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
For buyers who enjoy hosting, that arrangement allows conversation to continue between the kitchen and the adjoining living and dining areas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
And the oldest restaurant in London, Rules in Covent Garden, also featured in Spectre, hosting M, Q and Moneypenny.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
More than 500 Barnes & Noble stores across the US -- roughly 70 percent of the chain -- are hosting midnight launch parties.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Ordinarily I might have felt a little funny hosting a dinner in someone else’s home.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
