hostess

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a woman who invites guests and entertains them, especially at her home or an event

   The hostess welcomed each guest at the door with a smile.

2. 2
   noun

   a woman who serves passengers on an aircraft

   The air hostess offered drinks to the passengers.

From Middle English hostesse, from Middle French hostesse, from Old French ostesce, made up of oste (“host”) + -esce (“feminine marker”).

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