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

  1. 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."

  2. Host as a noun:

    One that provides a facility for an event.

  3. Host as a noun:

    A person or organization responsible for running an event.

    Examples:

    "Our company is host of the annual conference this year."

  4. Host as a noun:

    A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

    Examples:

    "The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good."

  5. Host as a noun (computing, Internet):

    Any computer attached to a network.

  6. 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."

  7. 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."

  8. Host as a noun:

    A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.

  1. 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."

  2. Host as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To lodge at an inn.

  3. Host as a verb (computing, Internet):

    To run software made available to a remote user or process.

    Examples:

    "Kremvax hosts a variety of services."

  1. Host as a noun:

    A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

  2. Host as a noun:

    A large number of items; a large inventory.

    Examples:

    "The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A."

  1. Host as a noun (Christianity):

    The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

  1. 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."

  2. House as a noun:

    The people who live in a house; a household.

  3. 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."

  4. 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."

  5. 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."

  6. 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."

  7. House as a noun (metaphorical):

    a place of rest or repose.

  8. 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."

  9. House as a noun:

    An animal's shelter or den, or the shell of an animal such as a snail, used for protection.

  10. House as a noun (astrology):

    One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart.

  11. House as a noun (cartomancy):

    The fourth Lenormand card.

  12. House as a noun (chess, now, rare):

    A square on a chessboard, regarded as the proper place of a piece.

  13. House as a noun (curling):

    The four concentric circles where points are scored on the ice.

  14. House as a noun:

    Lotto; bingo.

  15. 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."

  16. House as a noun (US, dialect):

    A small stand of trees in a swamp.

  1. House as a verb (transitive):

    To keep within a structure or container.

    Examples:

    "The car is housed in the garage."

  2. House as a verb (transitive):

    To admit to residence; to harbor/harbour.

  3. House as a verb:

    To take shelter or lodging; to abide; to lodge.

  4. House as a verb (transitive, astrology):

    To dwell within one of the twelve astrological houses.

  5. House as a verb (transitive):

    To contain or cover mechanical parts.

  6. House as a verb (obsolete):

    To drive to a shelter.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  7. House as a verb (obsolete):

    To deposit and cover, as in the grave.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sandys"

  8. House as a verb (nautical):

    To stow in a safe place; to take down and make safe.

    Examples:

    "to house the upper spars"

  1. House as a noun (music genre):

    House music.