hostess vs host

hostess and host both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hostess	Yes	No	No	No
host	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, host is a hypernym of hostess; that is, host is a word with a broader meaning than hostess:

Other hypernyms of hostess include boniface, innkeeper, adult female, woman.

As nouns, host is a hypernym of hostess; that is, host is a word with a broader meaning than hostess:

hostess: a woman 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

Other hypernyms of hostess include adult female, woman.

hostess (noun)	host (noun)
a woman innkeeper	an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
a woman steward on an airplane	(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
a woman host	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

hostess (verb)	host (verb)
	be the host of or for