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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Story says it takes a while for the place she’s lived in for the last 30 years to feel like home again after her Airbnb guests leave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
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
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
Outdoors, a swimming pool anchors the backyard, surrounded by mature trees and multiple areas for lounging, dining, and hosting guests.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
When the host was working, the guests had the apartment to themselves.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
