host
n. countablen. a person who receives or entertains guests. You can also use it for a person who presents a television or radio show. In computing, a host is a computer or device that is connected to a network and provides data or services to other devices.
n. a person who receives or entertains guests in a social or professional capacity; also, a presenter of a broadcast programme or event. In networking and computing, a host refers to any hardware device or computer system that has an IP address and communicates with other nodes on a network.
Our host made everyone feel very welcome at the party.
The talk show host interviewed several famous actors during the two-hour special broadcast.
While the host is responsible for the comfort of their guests, the success of any social gathering ultimately depends on the chemistry of the group as a whole.
Commonly used in both social and professional contexts; in computing and biology, it refers to a system or organism that supports another.