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

South Korea and Japan are mulling a bid to co-host the 2035 men's Asian Cup, an official said Friday, joining forces again after staging the World Cup in 2002.

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"I knew she was going to be the next co-host of The View!"

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"We started assembling a team only after we were asked in September if we could co-host the T20 tournament in November," Tharanga told AFP.

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His other gigs include hosting the Major League Baseball Awards for the past three years, where he recently traded jokes about 18-inning games and pitch clocks with co-host and World Series champ Mookie Betts.

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Australia has pushed hard to have the COP in the city of Adelaide, arguing that they would co-host the meeting with Pacific island states who are seen as among the most vulnerable to climate change and rising sea levels.

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