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host vs actor

actor vs host

host and actor both are nouns.

host is a verb but actor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
host Yes No Yes No
actor Yes No No No
As nouns, actor is a hypernym of host; that is, actor is a word with a broader meaning than host:
  • host: a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
  • actor: a person who acts and gets things done
Other hypernyms of host include doer, worker.
host (noun) actor (noun)
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association a theatrical performer
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network a person who acts and gets things done
a vast multitude
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
archaic terms for army
the owner or manager of an inn
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
host (verb) actor (verb)
be the host of or for
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