hostessing

ˈhoʊstɛsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of hostessing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hospitality

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work or duties of a woman welcoming guests

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She found hostessing at the restaurant both fun and challenging.

filming

recording

Adjective

hospitality

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involving welcoming and entertaining guests

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Her hostessing skills were praised by everyone at the party.

hospitable

welcoming

entertainment

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associated with a bar or club hostess

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The hostessing atmosphere was lively and inviting.

duties

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related to the duties of a hostess

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She wore a hostessing uniform for the event.

entertaining

hosting

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Origin of hostessing

English, hostess (female host) + -ing (suffix forming present participles)

Examples of hostessing in a sentence

After a year of hostessing, she could calm impatient guests easily.
Her hostessing duties kept her busy all evening.
The hostessing arrangements were impeccable.
The hostessing duties included greeting guests warmly.
Her hostessing skills made the event a success.
Her hostessing skills were praised by the guests.

Hostessing duties include greeting and seating guests.

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French:hôtesse d'accueil, accueillant, ...
German:Hostessentätigkeit, gastfreundlich, ...
Italian:accoglienza, di accoglienza, ...
Spanish:trabajo de anfitriona, de anfitriona, ...
Portuguese:anfitriã, acolher, ...
Chinese:女招待工作, 接待性质的, ...
Japanese:ホステス業, 接客の, ...
Arabic:عَمَل المُضِيفَة, مضياف, ...
Hebrew:אִרְחוּס, מְאַחֵס אירוח, ...
Russian:работа хостес, гостеприимный, ...
Ukrainian:хостес, гостинність, ...
Hindi:होस्टेस का काम, मेजबान, ...
Bengali:হোস্টেসের কাজ, অতিথি আপ্যায়ন, ...
Catalan:feina d'hostessa, acollida d'hostes, ...
Czech:hosteskování, hostitelský, ...
Danish:hostessearbejde, gæstfrihed, ...
Dutch:gastvrouwschap, gastvrijheid, ...
Greek:υποδοχή, οικοδέσποινας, ...
Hungarian:hostesskedés, vendéglátói, ...
Khmer:ការងារស្វាគមន៍ភ្ញៀវ, ទទួលភ្ញៀវ, ...
Korean:접객, 환대, ...
Persian:میزبانی, مهمانداری, ...
Polish:hostessa, przyjmowanie gości, ...
Portuguese (BR):trabalho de hostess, recepção de convidados, ...
Romanian:muncă de hostesă, primirea oaspeților, ...
Swedish:värdinnearbete, värdskap, ...
Thai:งานพนักงานต้อนรับ, การต้อนรับแขก, ...
Turkish:hosteslik, misafir ağırlama, ...
Vietnamese:công việc lễ tân, tiếp đãi, ...

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Definition of hostessing - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

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