26984 words

guest

12 definitions • 18 examples
1
a person who is staying with you, or a person you have invited to a social occasion, such as a party or a meal:

Examples:

150 guests were invited to the wedding.
We have guests staying this weekend.
guest list Is he on the guest list?
paying guest UK He is a paying guest (= he pays for the use of a room in someone's home).
2
a person who is staying in a hotel:

Examples:

We would like to remind all our guests to leave their keys at reception before they depart.
3
a person who is not a member of something such as a club or website, but is allowed to use it:

Examples:

Non-members may use club facilities as a guest for a small fee.
Please log in using your password, or click here to continue as a guest.
4
a person, such as an entertainer, who has been invited to appear on a television or radio programme, or to help perform or produce something:

Examples:

Our special guest on the programme tonight is Robert de Niro.
Madonna made a guest appearance at the concert.
Simon Rattle will be the guest conductor with the London Symphony Orchestra.
5
something such as an animal that is living in a place, especially where it is not wanted:

Examples:

unwanted guest Warm weather is the ideal breeding ground for bacteria — an unwanted guest at any cookout or picnic.
uninvited guest Foreclosed houses around the country have been colonized by stray dogs, rats and other uninvited guests.
6
If a person, especially an entertainer, guests on a programme or show, they are invited to appear or perform on it:

Examples:

guest on He guests on their latest video.
7
a person who is staying with you in your home, or a person whom you have invited to a social occasion, such as a party or a meal:

Examples:

8
A person who is staying in a hotel is also called a guest.
9
If you are someone’s guest, that person is paying for you:

Examples:

Four senators and their families were flown to Martinique as guests of the oil company.
10
a person who has been invited to a place:
11
a person who is staying in a hotel:

Examples:

We would like to remind all our guests to leave their keys at reception before they depart.
12
the most important person who has been invited to a place, who is shown special respect

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