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Guest definition

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guested guesting guests
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To appear as a guest.

Guested on a television series.

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To entertain as a guest.
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Performing by special invitation.

A guest artist.

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One who pays for meals or accommodations at a restaurant, hotel, or other establishment; a patron.
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(zoology) A commensal organism, especially an insect that lives in the nest or burrow of another species.
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A person who appears or performs on a program by special invitation.
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A nonmember receiving the hospitality of a club, institution, etc.
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A person entertained at the home of another; visitor.
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A person entertained by another acting as host at a restaurant, theater, etc.
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A person who logs into a network or service that does not have a user account. Guests are given a default set of privileges until they officially register with the service. See guest account, guest privileges and user account. See also guest operating system.
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A surname​.
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One who is a recipient of hospitality at the home or table of another.
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To entertain as a guest.
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Guest is defined as to welcome someone into the home, or to make a special appearance by invitation.

An example of guest is to host a party and entertain attendees.

An example of guest is to attend a party after being invited.

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The definition of a guest is a person welcomed into someone's home or a customer at a restaurant or hotel.

An example of a guest is a person staying at a Holiday Inn for a few nights.

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Provided for guests.

Guest rooms.

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For guests.
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To be, or perform as, a guest.
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One to whom entertainment or hospitality has been extended by another in the role of host or hostess, as at a party.
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A distinguished visitor to whom the hospitality of an institution, city, or government is extended.
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Participating as a guest.

A guest conductor.

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Any paying customer of a hotel, restaurant, etc.
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A visiting performer, speaker, or contestant, as on a radio or television program.
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Noun

Singular:
guest
Plural:
guests

Origin of guest

  • Middle English gest from Old Norse gestr ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Guest Sentence Examples

  • He was only a guest until they reached Ashley.

  • He was just a guest at Bird Song.

  • The guest room was redone in race cars and Disney characters.

  • She's a house guest, not a prisoner.

  • If she was invited, it was as a guest of Alex, so he would tell her when and if he decided to go.

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