Definition

The job or role of welcoming and serving guests, typically in a restaurant or event setting.

Example

Her hostessing skills made the dinner party a great success.

Conversation

How was your weekend at the party?

It was fun! I really enjoyed the hostessing duties.

That sounds great! Was it hard to keep everything organized?

Not really, everyone helped out, which made hostessing much easier.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hostessing → The word is derived from "host" (from Old French *hoste*, meaning a person who receives or entertains guests) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action or process of). Therefore, "hostessing" refers to the action of being a host or entertaining guests.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'host' as someone who welcomes and entertains guests, and the '-ing' shows that it's the action of doing that.

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