hostess
noun/hoʊstəs/
Frequency rank: #9,064 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A woman who receives and entertains guests, or a female host at a restaurant or event.
Example sentence
The hostess greeted every guest with a warm smile as they entered the party.
Synonyms & related words
- host
- greeter
- entertainer
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