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host

n. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Host

n. a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

host

n. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"

host

n. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

legion

n. archaic terms for army

innkeeper

n. the owner or manager of an inn

host computer

n. main computer in a distributed processing environment, usually acting as a server

horde, legion

n. a vast multitude

emcee, master of ceremonies

n. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

host

v. be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

host

v. to provide server space and web services to people who want to present a webpage

lot, bunch, caboodle

n. any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"

gang, bunch, crowd, crew

n. an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"

brigade

n. army unit smaller than a division

battalion

n. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

division

n. an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"

legion

n. a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"

regiment

n. army unit smaller than a division

squadron

n. an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group

detail, contingent

n. a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

detachment

n. a small unit of troops of special composition

unit

n. an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

corps

n. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

crew

n. the men who man a ship or aircraft

force, military unit, military force

n. a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"

squad

n. a smallest army unit

company

n. small military unit; usually two or three platoons

troop

n. a group of soldiers

troop

n. a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company

gang, bunch, crowd, crew

n. an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"

circle, set, band, lot

n. an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

horde

n. a nomadic community

rout, mob, rabble

n. a disorderly crowd of people

gang, ring, pack, mob

n. an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"

army

n. a large number of people united for some specific purpose

drove, swarm, horde

n. a moving crowd

parasite

n. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

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