guest

guest · noun, adjective, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, adjective, verb

  1. 1.

    A person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a function.

  2. 2.

    A person staying at a hotel or boarding house.

  3. 3.

    A person appearing on a show or program by invitation.

  4. 4.

    Provided for guests; relating to guests.

  5. 5.

    To appear as a guest on a program or at an event.

Forms

plural: guests

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    be my guest — You are welcome to do something
  • •
    guest of honor — The most important guest at an event
  • •
    guest room — A bedroom for visitors
  • •
    house guest — A guest staying overnight

Related words

Antonyms: host, hostess
See also: hospitality, host, invite, visitor
Synonyms: invitee, lodger, patron, visitor

Etymology

From Old Norse gestr ("guest, stranger"), from Proto-Germanic gastiz, related to Latin hostis ("stranger, enemy") and hospes ("host, guest").