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Host is a related term of jam.


As a noun host

is autumn (season).

As a symbol jam is

the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for jamaica.

host

English

Alternative forms

* hoast (obsolete)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) oste (French: . Used in English since 13th century.

Noun

(en noun)
  • One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
  • * (and other bibliographic particulars) (Shakespeare)
  • Time is like a fashionable host , / That slightly shakes his parting guest by the hand.
  • One that provides a facility for an event.
  • A person or organization responsible for running an event.
  • A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
  • (computing, Internet) A in a network.
  • (computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network.
  • (biology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katie L. Burke
  • , title= In the News , volume=101, issue=3, page=193, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts : rodents.}}
  • (evolutionism, genetics) An organism bearing certain genetic material.
  • Consecrated bread such as that used in the Christian ceremony of the Eucharist.
  • A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To perform the role of a host.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katie L. Burke
  • , title= In the News , volume=101, issue=3, page=193, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola.}}
  • (obsolete) To lodge at an inn.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Where you shall host .
  • (computing, Internet) To run software made available to a remote user or process.
  • * 1987 May 7, Selden E. Ball, Jr., Re: Ethernet Terminal Concentrators'', comp.protocols.tcp-ip, ''Usenet
  • CMU/TEK TCP/IP software uses an excessive amount of cpu resources for terminal support both outbound, when accessing another system, and inbound, when the local system is hosting a session.

    See also

    * guest * event * master of ceremonies

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) hoste, from Middle (etyl) ), cognate with etymology 1.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
  • * 1843 , (Thomas Carlyle), '', book 3, ch. X, ''Plugson of Undershot
  • Why, Plugson, even thy own host is all in mutiny: Cotton is conquered; but the ‘bare backs’ — are worse covered than ever!
  • * 2001 , Carlos Parada, Hesione 2 , Greek Mythology Link
  • the invading host that had sailed from Hellas in more than one thousand ships was of an unprecedented size.
  • A large number of items; a large inventory.
  • A host of parts for my Model A.
    Derived terms
    * heavenly host * Lord of Hosts

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) also oist, ost, from (etyl) hoiste, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Catholicism) The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.
  • See also

    * hostage

    jam

    English

    , a type of jam, spread on a piece of bread

    Etymology 1

    Noun

  • A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
  • (countable) A difficult situation.
  • I’m in a jam right now. Can you help me out?
  • * 1975 , (Bob Dylan), (Tangled Up in Blue)
  • She was married when we first met
    Soon to be divorced
    I helped her out of a jam , I guess
    But I used a little too much force.
  • (countable) Blockage, congestion.
  • A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period.
    a jam of logs in a river
  • An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
  • (countable, baseball) A difficult situation for a pitcher or defending team.
  • He's in a jam now, having walked the bases loaded with the cleanup hitter coming to bat.
  • (countable, basketball) A forceful dunk.
  • (countable, roller derby) A play during which points can be scored.
  • Toughie scored four points in that jam .
  • (climbing, countable) Any of several maneuvers requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space.
  • I used a whole series of fist and foot jams in that crack.
  • (UK) luck.
  • He's got more jam than Waitrose.
  • (mining)
  • Synonyms
    * (sweet mixture of fruit) conserve, (US) jelly, preserve * See also
    Derived terms
    * jamjar * jammy * jam band * jam roly poly * jam sandwich * jam session * jam tart * jam tomorrow * log jam * Murrumbidgee jam * pearl jam * power jam * toe jam * traffic jam * want jam on it * climbing: ** hand jam ** finger jam ** fist jam ** foot jam ** pinkie jam ** ring jam ** thumb-down jam
    See also
    * jelly * marmalade

    Verb

    (jamm)
  • To get something stuck in a confined space.
  • My foot got jammed in a gap between the rocks.
    Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.
    I jammed the top knuckle of my ring finger.
  • To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.
  • They temporarily stopped the gas tank leak by jamming a piece of taffy into the hole.
    The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.
  • To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"
  • A single accident can jam the roads for hours.
  • To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
  • (baseball) To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
  • Jones was jammed by the pitch.
  • (music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
  • To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
  • When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe.
  • (roller derby) To attempt to score points.
  • Toughie jammed four times in the second period.
  • (nautical) To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
  • Synonyms
    * ram
    Derived terms
    * (to squeeze into a small space) jam-pack * jammer

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) or (etyl), meaning "garment, robe"; related to pajamas.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A kind of frock for children.
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