host

ot noun

1. One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially. A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.
2. A person or organization responsible for running an event. Our company is host of the annual conference this year.
3. A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance. The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.
4. A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite. Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce.

fe’l verb

1. To perform the role of a host. I was terrible at hosting that show.
2. To run software made available to a remote user or process. Kremvax hosts a variety of services.
3. To lodge at an inn.