Definitions

1. noun

a feeling or attitude of opposition or hatred, or a state of being opposed or hostile

“The tension between the two countries was a result of increasing hostility.”

2. noun

the state of being a host, or a place or occasion for a gathering or meeting

“The hotel served as a venue for the conference, a display of hospitality and community.”

3. noun

the state of being a host, especially in a biological or medical sense, as in a host organism

“The parasite thrived in its host, demonstrating its ability to adapt.”

4. noun

a person or thing that provides or receives hospitality or shelter

“The host family welcomed the foreign exchange student with open arms.”