hostess
/ˈhəʊstəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhəʊstəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhō-stəs/ (ame, mw)
hostess — noun
- hostesssingular
- hostessesplural
1. The woman who welcomes people into her home or to a social event and looks after
The woman who welcomes people into her home or to a social event and looks after them during their stay.
Nora was a wonderful hostess who made sure everyone had enough to eat and drink.
hostess + relative clause for describing someone's role
The hostess greeted her dinner guests with a warm smile at the front door.
Amelia, the hostess of the book club meeting, had prepared tea and small cakes.
Hana played the role of hostess at her parents' anniversary celebration last weekend.
A good hostess checks that all her guests feel comfortable and welcome.
- host
gender-neutral term that can be used for anyone who receives guests
- entertainer
broader — can refer to a performer or someone who provides social amusement, not specifically a person receiving guests
- party-giver
informal, focuses specifically on the person organizing and funding a social event
- guest
a person invited and received by a hostess
文法句型
hostess + of + event/group
常見錯誤
2. A woman employed at a nightclub or bar to entertain male guests through conversa
A woman employed at a nightclub or bar to entertain male guests through conversation and companionship.
Sari worked as a hostess at a nightclub in Taipei, where she entertained customers with conversation.
work as a hostess at [nightclub/bar]
The manager asked the hostess to make sure the male guests felt welcome and had plenty of drinks.
Felipe noticed the hostess at the bar knew all the regular customers by their first names.
After midnight, the hostess at the dance club began inviting guests into the VIP section.
文法句型
hostess + at + [nightclub/bar]
用法筆記
Frequently associated with bars and nightclubs; may carry cultural assumptions about entertainment and companionship that differ by region.
3. A woman who greets customers when they arrive at a restaurant and shows them to
A woman who greets customers when they arrive at a restaurant and shows them to their table.
The hostess at the noodle shop showed us to a small table near the window.
hostess at [restaurant] shows guests to table
Lukas waited at the entrance until the hostess returned to seat him and his daughter.
A friendly hostess welcomed the family and took them to a quiet corner of the restaurant.
When the table was ready, the hostess called Yael's name and led her inside.
文法句型
hostess + at + [restaurant/cafe]
常見錯誤
4. A woman who serves passengers and gives safety instructions on an aircraft durin
A woman who serves passengers and gives safety instructions on an aircraft during a flight.
The hostess on the flight to Tokyo brought Ziad a blanket and a glass of water.
hostess on [flight] brings items to passenger
Before takeoff, the hostess showed the passengers how to fasten their seat belts correctly.
Lara thanked the hostess for finding space for her bag in the overhead cabinet.
The hostess announced that the plane would begin descending in about twenty minutes.
- flight attendant
the modern, gender-neutral term that has largely replaced hostess and stewardess in the airline industry
- stewardess
older term that is still understood but increasingly seen as dated
- cabin crew
collective term for all airline staff working in the passenger cabin, used both for individuals and groups
文法句型
hostess + on + [flight/plane]
用法筆記
Increasingly replaced by the gender-neutral term flight attendant, which is now standard in the airline industry.
常見錯誤
hostess — verb
- hostesspresent simple I / you / we / they
- hostesses3rd person singular
- hostessing-ing form
- hostessedpast simple
1. To perform the duties of a hostess, such as welcoming and entertaining guests at
To perform the duties of a hostess, such as welcoming and entertaining guests at a social event, without naming a specific event as the direct object.
Lara offered to hostess at the charity dinner because she enjoys meeting new people.
offer to hostess at [event]
Sahil's cousin will hostess at the family gathering next Sunday afternoon.
Nora learned how to hostess by watching her grandmother welcome guests every weekend.
Amelia decided to hostess at the school event rather than simply attend as a guest.
文法句型
hostess + at + [event/venue]
用法筆記
Intransitive — no direct object. The event or location follows a preposition (e.g., hostess at a party, hostess for a dinner). Contrast with verb/2 (HOST AN EVENT), where the event is named as a direct object (e.g., hostess a dinner).
2. To act as the hostess for a specified event, group, or occasion; to welcome and
To act as the hostess for a specified event, group, or occasion; to welcome and take care of guests at a particular gathering that is named as the direct object.
Hana will hostess the conference next month, welcoming over two hundred visitors from abroad.
hostess + [event] as transitive verb
Naoko hostessed the reception for her sister's wedding, greeting each family group as they arrived.
hostessed + [event] in past tense, transitive pattern
The community centre asked Sari to hostess the annual dinner for senior citizens.
Anya hostessed the charity luncheon last spring and raised funds for the local library.
文法句型
hostess + [event/group]
用法筆記
Transitive — takes a direct object naming the event or group (e.g., hostess a dinner, hostess the visitors). Contrast with verb/1 (ACT AS HOSTESS), where the event follows a preposition (e.g., hostess at a dinner). Less common than the intransitive use of hostess or the verb host.