guests

guests · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of guest; people who are invited to visit or stay.

  2. 2.

    People staying at a hotel or similar establishment.

  3. 3.

    People appearing on a show or at an event by invitation.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    wedding guests — People invited to a wedding ceremony
  • •
    house guests — Visitors staying in someone's home
  • •
    dinner guests — People invited to share a meal

Related words

Antonyms: hosts
See also: guest, host, party, visitors
Synonyms: invitees, lodgers, patrons, visitors

Etymology

Plural of guest, from Old Norse gestir (plural of gestr).