The difference between Host and Hostage
When used as nouns, host means one which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially, whereas hostage means a person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.
Host is also verb with the meaning: to perform the role of a host.
check bellow for the other definitions of Host and Hostage
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Host as a noun:
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
Examples:
"A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs."
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Host as a noun:
One that provides a facility for an event.
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Host as a noun:
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
Examples:
"Our company is host of the annual conference this year."
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Host as a noun:
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
Examples:
"The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good."
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Host as a noun (computing, Internet):
Any computer attached to a network.
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Host as a noun (ecology):
A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
Examples:
"Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce."
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Host as a noun (evolution, genetics):
An organism bearing certain genetic material.
Examples:
"The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host."
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Host as a noun:
A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
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Host as a verb:
To perform the role of a host.
Examples:
"Our company will host the annual conference this year."
"I was terrible at hosting that show."
"I’ll be hosting tonight. I hope I’m not terrible."
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Host as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To lodge at an inn.
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Host as a verb (computing, Internet):
To run software made available to a remote user or process.
Examples:
"Kremvax hosts a variety of services."
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Host as a noun:
A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
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Host as a noun:
A large number of items; a large inventory.
Examples:
"The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A."
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Host as a noun (Christianity):
The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.
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Hostage as a noun:
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.