A female host.
Used in a Sentence
hostess
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hostess.
Editorial note
I have lots of hostess friends or x-hostess friends.
Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A female host.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hostess gathered in one view.
A female innkeeper.
Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hostess.
noun
A female host.
See also: stewardess, air-hostess
noun
A female innkeeper.
See also: stewardess, air-hostess
noun
Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
See also: stewardess, air-hostess
noun
A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.
See also: stewardess, air-hostess
Example sentences
I have lots of hostess friends or x-hostess friends.
How about the forced shutdown of Hostess which left 30,000 workers without any job, pension or benefits!
The cons: What about the kitchen staff, the host/hostess, do they get part of the tip?
Sometimes the hostess shares tips with chefs at the end of the night but still.
The bread delivery (loaf bread, donuts, hostess twinkies, and so on) would directly fill the specialized display stands for these items.
Right now I'm living with my father, and we have some neighbors who moved here after Hostess died.
And, it looks like Hostess is going to be better off because of it.
Except maybe the hostess (or another staff member) could field these sorts of requests so that waiters don't get behind with other tables.
I guess every waiter, cook, hostess is also indicted for conspiracy as well, if that's all the evidence they need.
I hate when I get takeout pizza or etc and the hostess asks for a tip.
Look at your hostess/cashier who is making federal minimum wage without tips.
From your stand point, what's stopping other industries (for argument sake, airlines telling air hostess) to tell their employees to ask for tips for good service?
Quote examples
"Hostess, may I please have a top up?" I couldn't possibly press the Hostess button because I'm British.
And, it looks like Hostess is going to be better off because of it." >Base pay and working conditions are law now, and are not going to revert.
The whole read I kept thinking "what type of professor is being economically valued at a third that of a cocktail hostess?" While this is ridiculous and seems like an example of the free market gone wrong, I think it's very particular to Vegas.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use hostess in a sentence?
I have lots of hostess friends or x-hostess friends.
What does hostess mean?
A female host.
What part of speech is hostess?
hostess is commonly used as noun.