A guest is usually a person who is invitedasked to come and join an occasion or visit. or welcomedreceived in a friendly and pleasant way. into someone’s home, event, or place of business. The word can also refer to a hotel or restaurant customer, and in computingthe use of computers and related technology. it has a separate technical meaning.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ɡɛst/
Easy pronunciation: GEST (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, stressed on the only syllable.
Primary sense: a visitor to whom hospitality is extended.
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Guest Meaning
a person who is welcomed into someone’s home, event, or place
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
Example: We had two guests staying for the weekend.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- invitee — A person who has been invited to an event or gathering.
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Other Meanings of Guest
Meaning 2
someone staying at a hotel or being served in a restaurant
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
Example: The hotel treats every guest like family.
Meaning 3
a computer connected to a network, especially as a machine being accessed or used
Part of speech: noun
Definition: (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
Example: The guest computer cannot access restricted files.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- client — Used in networking for a computer that connects to a server or network service.
- node — A networked device, though this is broader and less precise than guest in this sense.
Meaning 4
the proper name of the journalist Edgar Albert Guest
Part of speech: noun
Definition: United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
Example: Edgar Guest wrote popular poems in a simple, friendly style.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- edgar albert guest — Proper name variant.
- edgar guest — Proper name variant.
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Guest Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- invitee
computer/network sense
- client
- node
the writer Edgar Guest
- edgar albert guest
- edgar guest
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Common Mistakes
- Guest can mean an invited visitor, but it does not usually mean any random visitor.
- Do not use the hotel or restaurant sense when you mean an invited person at a home or event.
- In computing, guest is a technical term and should not be confused with the everyday noun.
- Edgar Guest is a proper name, not a synonym for the common noun guest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the basic meaning of guest?
A guest is a person who is welcomed or invited into someone’s home, event, or place.
What are the best synonyms for guest?
For the everyday meaning, the strongest synonym in the supplied data is invitee, though it is more specific to someone who has been invited.
Does guest have other meanings?
Yes. It can also mean a hotel or restaurant customer, refer to a computer connected to a network, or be a proper name in Edgar Guest.
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