guest

[ɡest]

guest Definition

• 1. a person who is invited to visit or stay in someone's home or at a particular event
• 2. a person who is present at a party or other gathering but is not the host or one of the paying customers

Using guest: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "guest" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We have guests coming over for dinner tonight.

• Example

  The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.

• Example

  He was a guest on the talk show last night.

• Example

  She was invited as a guest speaker at the conference.

guest Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for guest

• visitor
• invitee
• company
• caller
• attendee

Antonyms for guest

• host
• owner

Idioms Using guest

• be my guest

  used to give someone permission to do something or to invite them to do something

  Example

  If you want to leave early, be my guest.

• a welcome guest

  someone who is always welcome and invited to come back

  Example

  After the first successful collaboration, he became a welcome guest at the company.

• a paying guest

  someone who pays to stay in a private home or boarding house

  Example

  The family decided to take in paying guests to help with their finances.

Phrases with guest

• guest of honor

  the most important guest at an event or occasion

  Example

  The CEO was the guest of honor at the company's annual dinner.

• guest room

  a bedroom in a house or hotel that is reserved for guests

  Example

  We have prepared the guest room for your stay.

• guest list

  a list of people who have been invited to attend an event

  Example

  Make sure to check the guest list before you arrive at the party.

Origins of guest

from Old Norse 'gestr', meaning 'a visitor'

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Summary: guest in Brief

A 'guest' [ɡest] refers to a person who is invited to visit or stay in someone's home or at a particular event. It can also refer to a person who is present at a party or other gathering but is not the host or one of the paying customers. The term extends into phrases like 'guest of honor,' and idioms like 'be my guest,' denoting permission or invitation.