host
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
Example
“A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.”
Other meanings
One that provides a facility for an event.
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
“Our company is host of the annual conference this year.”
Word history
From Latin "hospitem".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “host” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.