cohostess

noun

Definition of cohostessnext
as in hostess

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  1. hostess
  2. host
  3. cohost
Noun
  • The husband made multiple passes at the hostess for reasons unclear even to himself.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Entry has been moved to the garden, where you’re greeted by a hostess who escorts you into an antechamber with a bar, and you’re invited to order a pre-dinner cocktail.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hostess
Noun
  • Heavy sediment plumes might wipe out host bacteria, halting essential nutrient cycles that sustain the broader ocean.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Gillis was fired from SNL in 2019 for racist and homophobic comments, but has been invited back to host three times since.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of host
Noun
  • The cohost made sure to add that Donda West is more than deserving of the honor.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In her absence, husband and cohost Mark Consuelos revealed on the air that his wife was in extreme pain.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cohost
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“Cohostess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohostess. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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