guest

Use guest in a sentence

A hotel guest signs the register.

noun

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.

verb

Guest is defined as to welcome someone into the home, or to make a special appearance by invitation.
1. An example of guest is to host a party and entertain attendees.
2. An example of guest is to attend a party after being invited.

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guest

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

Middle English gest from Old Norse gestr, akin to Old English gæst, German gast from Indo-European base an unverified form ghostis, stranger, guest from source Classical Latin hostis

for guests
performing by special invitation: a guest artist

to entertain as a guest

to be, or perform as, a guest

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guest

noun

One who is a recipient of hospitality at the home or table of another.
One to whom entertainment or hospitality has been extended by another in the role of host or hostess, as at a party.
One who pays for meals or accommodations at a restaurant, hotel, or other establishment; a patron.
A distinguished visitor to whom the hospitality of an institution, city, or government is extended.
A visiting performer, speaker, or contestant, as on a radio or television program.
Zoology A commensal organism, especially an insect that lives in the nest or burrow of another species.

verb

guest·ed, guest·ing, guests

verb

transitive

To entertain as a guest.

verb

intransitive

To appear as a guest: guested on a television series.

adjective

Provided for guests: guest rooms.
Participating as a guest: a guest conductor.

Origin of guest

Middle English gest from Old Norse gestr ; see ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots.

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Proper noun

A surname.

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guest - Computer Definition

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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