Word: Guest

Pronunciation

/ɡɛst/

Definitions

• Noun: A person who has been invited to visit a place or attend an event, especially someone staying temporarily in someone else’s home. For example: “The host welcomed his guests warmly into the house.”
• Noun (derivative usage): A participant in a show, talk, or game, often as a non-regular contributor. For instance: “The talk show host interviewed a renowned chef as their guest on the program.”

Phrases

• “Guest of honor”: The most esteemed or distinguished visitor at an event or gathering.
• “Check-in as a guest”: To register one’s presence at a hotel, event, or online platform without creating a permanent account.
• “Be a good/great houseguest”: Behaving politely and responsibly when staying at someone else’s home.

Example Sentences

• Noun (visitor): “During the holiday season, they hosted several guests from out of town.”
• Noun (participant): “The famous author was a guest on the podcast discussing her new book.”

Synonyms

• Visitor
• Invitee
• Attendee
• Houseguest
• Participant
• Invite
• Honored guest
• Non-member
• Temporary resident