| hosanna |
used as an exclamation of praise or adoration, esp. in religious contexts. [4 definitions] |
| hose |
(used with a pl. verb) socks or stockings; hosiery. [3 definitions] |
| Hosea |
a minor Hebrew prophet of the eighth century B.C. [2 definitions] |
| hosier |
a person who makes or deals in hosiery. |
| hosiery |
socks or stockings collectively. |
| hospice |
a place of shelter or lodging for travelers, orphans, the poor, or the like, often administered by a religious order. [2 definitions] |
| hospitable |
friendly, warm, and generous, esp. in welcoming, feeding, and lodging guests. [3 definitions] |
| hospital |
an institution for the medical care of sick persons. [2 definitions] |
| hospitality |
the friendly, warm, and generous reception and entertainment of guests or strangers. [3 definitions] |
| hospitalization |
the act of hospitalizing or the state of being hospitalized. [2 definitions] |
| hospitalization insurance |
insurance held by an individual or family which pays for expenses incurred due to hospital stays and treatment. |
| hospitalize |
to place in a hospital for medical treatment or surgery. |
| host1 |
a person who provides hospitality such as food, entertainment, or lodging for guests. [5 definitions] |
| host2 |
a very large number of people or things. |
| host3 |
(usu. cap.) the bread or wafer consecrated as the body of Jesus Christ in Christian communion rituals. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by one person or group in an attempt to persuade or force another person or group to satisfy certain conditions or meet certain demands. |
| hostel |
an inexpensive shelter, esp. for young people who are traveling. [3 definitions] |
| hosteler |
one who stays at hostels when traveling. |
| hostelry |
an inn or hotel. |
| hostess |
a woman who serves as a host. [3 definitions] |
| hostile |
of or relating to an enemy or antagonist. [3 definitions] |