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hostesses

hostesses is the plural of hostess.

Meaning of hostess

Noun

hostess (plural hostesses)

  1. A female host.
    • The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.
  2. A female innkeeper.
  3. Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
  4. A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.
  5. (Philippines) A female prostitute.

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Phrases with hostesses

Questions about hostesses

What is hostesses the plural of?
Hostesses is the plural of hostess.

Words near hostesses in the dictionary

  1. hostess with the mostess
  2. hostess with the mostest
  3. hostess-ship
  4. hostesse
  5. hostessed
  6. hostesses
  7. hostesses with the mostesses
  8. hostessing
  9. hostessship
  10. hostessy
  11. Hostetler

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