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Syllabification: (host)

Pronunciation: /hōst/

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Definition of host

noun

(a host of or hosts of)

a large number of people or things:a host of memories rushed into her mind
archaic an army.
literary (in biblical use) the sun, moon, and stars:the starry host of heaven
another term for heavenly host.See also Lord of hosts at lord.