Hostess

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A woman who receives and entertains guests, or who manages the seating and welcome of diners at a restaurant.

“The hostess greeted each guest warmly at the door of the restaurant.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhəʊstəs/

Syllables

host·ess

Related Words

Synonyms

stewardess

Antonyms

guest

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double-S at the end, contains HOST as a familiar four-letter root

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hostels

Words you can make from Hostess

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hostess”.

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