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| guest [ gest ] |
noun (plural guests) |
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1. recipient of hospitality: somebody who receives hospitality from somebody else
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2. somebody entertained at another's expense: a recipient of a meal or entertainment that is paid for by somebody else
  Club members are allowed to sign two people in as guests.
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3. customer: somebody who pays to use the facilities of a hotel, restaurant, or other establishment
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4. somebody asked to join others: somebody who is invited by an organization or institution to receive hospitality
We have a distinguished guest at the meeting tonight.
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5. somebody making special appearance: somebody who appears by invitation on a radio or television program
our special guest for tonight's show
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6. zoology animal using another's nest: an organism, especially an insect, that shares the shelter of another or lives alongside the other as a parasite
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verb (past and past participle guest·ed, present participle guest·ing, 3rd person present singular guests) |
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1. intransitive verb make special appearance: to appear as a guest on a radio or television program
the trend for big-time movie stars to guest on sitcoms
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2. transitive verb entertain somebody: to entertain or play host to somebody
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adjective |
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1. appearing as guest: appearing or invited as a guest
a guest star
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2. for guests: for guests to use
the guest bedroom
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| [13th century. < Old Norse gestr] |
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be my guest used to tell people that they are welcome to do as they please (informal)
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