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host

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/hoʊst/ · host

A person who receives or entertains guests.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who receives or entertains guests.

ایک شخص جو مہمانوں کا استقبال یا مہمان نوازی کرتا ہے۔

میزبان

meizbaan

Synonyms

entertainerhostesslandlordمہمان نوازمتکفلخوش آمدید کرنے والا

Antonyms

guestvisitorstrangerمہمانزائراجنبی

Common Collocations

  • host a party
  • host a meeting
  • host an event

Example Sentences

She was a wonderful host during the dinner party.

وہ شام کے کھانے کی تقریب کے دوران بہترین میزبان تھیں۔

Woh shaam ke khanay ki taqreeb ke doran behtareen meizbaan thin.

The host welcomed all the guests with a smile.

میزبان نے تمام مہمانوں کا مسکراہٹ کے ساتھ استقبال کیا۔

Meizbaan ne tamaam mehmaanon ka muskurahat ke saath aikstiqbaal kiya.

He was the host of the popular talk show.

وہ مشہور ٹاک شو کے میزبان تھے۔

Woh mashhoor talk show ke meizbaan the.

Easily Confused With

ghost:A ghost is a spectral entity, while a host is a person who entertains guests.
verbformal

To receive or entertain guests.

مہمانوں کا استقبال یا مہمان نوازی کرنا۔

مہمان نوازی کرنا

mehmaan nawazee karna

Synonyms

entertainreceiveaccommodateمہمان نوازی کرنااستقبال کرنامیزبانی کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreneglectshunنظرانداز کرناغفلت کرناپہچاننے سے انکار کرنا

Common Collocations

  • host a dinner
  • host a podcast
  • host a seminar

Example Sentences

They decided to host a charity event to help those in need.

انہوں نے ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کے لئے خیرات کا پروگرام کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne zaroorat mando ki madad ke liye khairat ka program karne ka faisla kiya.

Can you host the meeting for us this week?

کیا آپ اس ہفتے ہمارے لیے میٹنگ کا انعقاد کر سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap is haftay hamare liye meeting ka ainhidaad kar sakte hain?

We continue to host events every month.

ہم ہر مہینے تقریبیں منعقد کرتے ہیں۔

Hum har maheenay taqreebain manaqid karte hain.

Easily Confused With

boast:To boast means to talk with pride about one's achievements, while to host means to receive guests.

Word Family

hosting
nounمیزبانی
hostess
nounمہمان نواز خاتون

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'host' as someone who throws the best parties.

Imagine a friendly person opening their door to welcome guests.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر دل دے ویکھ ہووے یہ میزبانی کرن آندے نے

Har dil de vekho howe yeh meizbaani karan aande ne

Every heart welcomes those who come to host.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مہمان کو خفا نہ کرو

Mehman ko khafa na karo

Do not anger the guest.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "hoste" — stranger or guest

First known use: 14th century

The word 'host' has evolved from Old French 'hoste', which originates from Latin 'hospes' meaning stranger or guest. It has been used in English since the 14th century.