The difference between Host and House
When used as nouns, host means one which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially, whereas house means a structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
When used as verbs, host means to perform the role of a host, whereas house means to keep within a structure or container.
check bellow for the other definitions of Host and House
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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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House as a noun:
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
Examples:
"This is my house and my family's ancestral home."
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House as a noun:
The people who live in a house; a household.
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House as a noun:
A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word). A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier. A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof.
Examples:
"The former carriage house had been made over into a guest house."
"On arriving at the zoo, we immediately headed for the [[monkey house monkey house]]."
"A small publishing house would have a contract with an independent fulfillment house."
"One more, sir, then I'll have to stop serving you – rules of the house, I'm afraid."
"The house always wins."
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House as a noun:
The audience for a live theatrical or similar performance.
Examples:
"After her swan-song, there wasn't a dry eye in the house."
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House as a noun (politics):
A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature.
Examples:
"The petition was so ridiculous that the house rejected it after minimal debate."
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House as a noun:
A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one.
Examples:
"A curse lay upon the House of Atreus."
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House as a noun (metaphorical):
a place of rest or repose.
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House as a noun:
A grouping of schoolchildren for the purposes of competition in sports and other activities.
Examples:
"I was a member of Spenser house when I was at school."
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House as a noun:
An animal's shelter or den, or the shell of an animal such as a snail, used for protection.
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House as a noun (astrology):
One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart.
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House as a noun (cartomancy):
The fourth Lenormand card.
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House as a noun (chess, now, rare):
A square on a chessboard, regarded as the proper place of a piece.
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House as a noun (curling):
The four concentric circles where points are scored on the ice.
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House as a noun:
Lotto; bingo.
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House as a noun (uncountable):
A children's game in which the players pretend to be members of a household.
Examples:
"As the babysitter, Emma always acted as the mother whenever the kids demanded to play house."
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House as a noun (US, dialect):
A small stand of trees in a swamp.
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House as a verb (transitive):
To keep within a structure or container.
Examples:
"The car is housed in the garage."
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House as a verb (transitive):
To admit to residence; to harbor/harbour.
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House as a verb:
To take shelter or lodging; to abide; to lodge.
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House as a verb (transitive, astrology):
To dwell within one of the twelve astrological houses.
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House as a verb (transitive):
To contain or cover mechanical parts.
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House as a verb (obsolete):
To drive to a shelter.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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House as a verb (obsolete):
To deposit and cover, as in the grave.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sandys"
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House as a verb (nautical):
To stow in a safe place; to take down and make safe.
Examples:
"to house the upper spars"
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House as a noun (music genre):
House music.