Host vs. Server

Hostnoun

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

Hostnoun

One that provides a facility for an event.

Hostnoun

A person or organization responsible for running an event.

Hostnoun

A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

Hostnoun

Any computer attached to a network.

Hostnoun

(ecology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.

Hostnoun

An organism bearing certain genetic material.

Hostnoun

A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.

Hostnoun

A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

Hostnoun

A large number of items; a large inventory.

Hostnoun

(Christianity) The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

Hostverb

To perform the role of a host.

Hostverb

To lodge at an inn.

Hostverb

To run software made available to a remote user or process.

Hostnoun

The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration.

Hostnoun

An army; a number of men gathered for war.

Hostnoun

Any great number or multitude; a throng.

Hostnoun

One who receives or entertains another, whether gratuitously or for compensation; one from whom another receives food, lodging, or entertainment; a landlord.

Hostnoun

Any animal or plant affording lodgment or subsistence to a parasitic or commensal organism. Thus a tree is a host of an air plant growing upon it.

Hostverb

To give entertainment to.

Hostverb

To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment.

Hostnoun

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

Hostnoun

a vast multitude

Hostnoun

an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Hostnoun

a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

Hostnoun

archaic terms for army

Hostnoun

any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event;

Hostnoun

(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

Hostnoun

the owner or manager of an inn

Hostnoun

a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

Hostnoun

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Hostverb

be the host of or for;

Servernoun

(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

Servernoun

(computing) A computer dedicated to running such programs.

Servernoun

One who serves.

Servernoun

A waitress or waiter.

Servernoun

(tennis) The player who serves the ball.

Servernoun

A priest's attendant at the celebration of the Eucharist.

Servernoun

A tray for dishes; a salver.

Servernoun

A spoon for serving food.

Servernoun

One who serves.

Servernoun

A tray for dishes; a salver.

Servernoun

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

Servernoun

(court games) the player who serves to start a point

Servernoun

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Servernoun

utensil used in serving food or drink