hôte

Definitions of hôte
  1. noun
    an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
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    antonyms:
    parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
    type of:
    forme de vie, organisme, vie, être
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  2. noun
    a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
    synonyms: invité, visiteur
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    type of:
    visiteur
    someone who visits
  3. noun
    a guest entertained in your house
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    type of:
    invité, visiteur
    a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
  4. noun
    a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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    types:
    hôtesse
    a woman host
    type of:
    adulte, majeur
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
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