Word
hosting
Phoneticshost·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhoʊstɪŋ/
UK/hˈəʊstɪŋ/
Definitions
01organizing an event
A2 · Elementary
v. the act of inviting people to an event and looking after them.
v. the present participle of 'host', referring to the act of providing the venue and facilities for a social or professional event.
“Our school is hosting a big sports competition next month.”
“By hosting the international summit, the city hoped to demonstrate its capacity for managing large-scale logistical challenges and high-security events.”
Usage
As a verb, it is transitive and requires an object representing the event or guests.
Synonyms
02internet services
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing
n. a service that provides space on a computer so a website can be seen on the internet.
n. the business or technical process of providing storage space and access for websites or applications on a server.
“We need to pay for our website hosting every year.”
“The company migrated to a cloud-based hosting provider to ensure their platform could handle the sudden surge in user traffic.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun in a business context.
Synonyms
03a battle
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic
n. an old word for a battle or a large group of soldiers.
n. an obsolete term referring to an encounter between hostile forces or a military muster.
“The old stories tell of a great hosting on the fields of battle.”
“The chronicler described the hosting of the clans, where thousands gathered under their respective banners to settle the long-standing border dispute.”
Teaching tip
This sense is archaic and only found in historical or fantasy literature; modern speakers should use 'battle' or 'gathering'.
Antonyms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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