hostess gift
Guest's thank-you present
A hostess gift is a small present brought when visiting someone's home—typically wine, flowers, chocolates, or something for the household.
The gesture acknowledges the host's effort and expense in entertaining: We stopped to pick up a hostess gift on the way to the dinner party.
Despite the name, the gift goes to hosts of any gender.
- presentGift or current moment
- wineFermented grape beverage
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- chocolatesCocoa-based sweets
- candleWax stick with wick
bottle of wine · box of chocolates · dinner guest · guest · dinner party · thank you · thank you note · gesture · bouquet · wrapped · ribbon · thoughtful · etiquette · good manners · arriving · doorstep · appreciation · bottle
- giftspresent, presents, Christmas present, stocking stuffer, wish list
- hospitalityhotel, hotels, warmth, kindness, welcome
- hostess giftswine, candles, chocolates, flowers, cheese board
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- cosmeticslipstick, mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
hostess giftparty favor
Small memento for guests
parting gift · goody bag · welcome basket · swag bag · welcome gift
hostess giftpayment
Fulfilling a financial obligation
admission fee · cover charge · fee · invoice · bill
host, hostess, hosts, hostesses, hosting, hosted, hostile, hostility, hospitality