co-host

Or co·host

[koh-hohst, koh-hohst, koh-hohst]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to host (a program) jointly with at least one other person.

   It’s a daily talk show co-hosted by three women.

   They were a beloved comedy duo who cohosted on radio for 14 years before taking their variety hour to television.

noun

1. a person who hosts a program jointly with at least one other person.

   Everyone was surprised when his co-host left the show at the peak of its popularity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of co-host¹

First recorded in 1905–10 for the noun; co- ( def. ) + host ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

This should be a good game, and a real test of whether Everton's new ground is actually the 'fortress' my 606 co-host Roman Kemp describes it as.

From BBC

On Monday’s episode of The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg pontificated on the matter for an entire segment, reading from Van der Velden’s apology before going in for the takedown.

From Slate

Barely containing her laughter, co-host Dana Perino, a former White House spokesperson for former President George W. Bush, responded, “Let’s not do that.”

From Salon

When co-host Lawrence Jones suggested that those refusing these programs could be jailed, Kilmeade escalated his rhetoric: “Or involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill ’em.”

From Salon

My 606 co-host Roman Kemp described the Hill Dickinson Stadium as a fortress last week.

From BBC