<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A woman who receives and entertains guests in her own home or elsewhere.</li><li>A woman employed in a restaurant or place of amusement to receive, seat, or assist patrons.</li><li>A woman who acts as master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program; host.</li><li>A woman employed by an airline, railroad, bus company, etc., to see that passengers are comfortable throughout a trip, usually receiving and seating them, and sometimes serving them refreshments.</li><li>A woman who manages a resort or hotel or who directs its social activities.</li><li>Taxi dancer.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) To be the hostess at (a reception, dinner, etc.): She will hostess a shower for the new bride.</li><li>To act as hostess at, to, or for: She volunteered to hostess the garden club next season.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To perform the duties or functions of a hostess.</li></ul>