noun

1. 1. a person entertained at the home of another; visitor
   2. a person entertained by another acting as host at a restaurant, theater, etc.
2. any paying customer of a hotel, restaurant, etc.
3. a nonmember receiving the hospitality of a club, institution, etc.
4. a person who appears or performs on a program by special invitation
5. inquiline

Etymology: ME gest < ON gestr, akin to OE gæst, Ger gast < IE base *ghostis, stranger, guest > L hostis

adjective

1. for guests
2. performing by special invitation a guest artist

transitive verb

intransitive verb