HOSTESS


Meaning of HOSTESS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ō s-t ə s

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : a woman who entertains socially

2 a : a woman in charge of a public dining room who seats diners b : a female employee on a public conveyance (as an airplane) who manages the provisioning of food and attends passengers c : a woman who acts as a partner or companion to male patrons in a dance hall or bar

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.