hostess
She welcomes guests
A hostess is a woman who receives and entertains guests, whether at home or professionally.
In restaurants, a hostess greets diners and manages seating.
On aircraft, the term *stewardess* or *flight attendant* has largely replaced *air hostess*.
A hostess may also be a woman who works at a bar or club, paid to converse with and entertain male customers—a role that can shade into prostitution depending on context.
She worked as a hostess at the new Italian place downtown.
One who welcomes arrivals
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- usherOne who seats guests
- doormanBuilding entrance attendant
- conciergeGuest services attendant
entrance · foyer · lobby · greeting · smile · handshake · namaste · arrival
One who attends tables
- waitressFemale restaurant attendant
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- greeterOne who welcomes arrivals
maître d' · dining · table · guest · menu · wait-list · section · booth
Aerial journey by aircraft
- attendantOne who assists others
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- crewWorking team aboard
- stewardessFemale cabin crew member
service · passenger · safety · uniform · aisle · galley · boarding · inflight
Act of receiving guests
- soireeFormal evening party
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
gala · cocktail · buffet · potluck · shindig · bash · fete · invitees
greeter
One who welcomes arrivals
concierge · entrance · foyer · lobby · greeting · smile · handshake · namaste · arrival · threshold
server
One who attends tables
- waitressFemale restaurant attendant
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
greeter · maître d' · dining · table · guest · menu · wait-list · section · booth · front-of-house
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
stewardess · service · passenger · safety · uniform · aisle · galley · boarding · inflight · emergency
reception
Act of receiving guests
- soireeFormal evening party
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
banquet · gala · cocktail · buffet · potluck · shindig · bash · fete · invitees · canapés
emcee
Ceremony host
dancer · comedian · nightclub · lounge · showgirl · chorus · revue · burlesque · act · stage
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
genial · considerate · polite · elegant · refined · genteel · dignified · attentive · accommodating · obliging
- event servicesevent planner, coordinator, bridal consultant, festival organizer, catering manager
- femaleswoman, girl, lady, mother, daughter
- food workersbutcher, bartender, server, caterer, chef
- hospitality workersservers, waiters, bartenders, bussers, dishwashers
- Hostsemcee, MC, master of ceremonies, compere, toastmaster
- job titlesCEO, CTO, CFO, CMO, cook
hostessguest
Welcomed visitor
visitor · invitee · attendee · party guest · houseguest
- youth hostelInexpensive shared-room lodging
- hostess giftPresent for your host
- air hostessesFemale cabin crew members
- air hostessFemale cabin crew
- hosted barPrepaid event drink service
- airline hostessAircraft cabin service worker