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Guest Definition, Meanings, and Usage Examples (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：invited person (guest)

guest 🔊
/ɡest/
n.
A person who is invited to visit someone's home, attend a party, or join an event.
Guest welcomed at home with gift and hospitality scene
invited person 🔊
➕
/ɪnˈvaɪtɪd ˈpɜːrsən/
n.
A person invited to someone's home or event, treated with hospitality.
📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation
Old English 'gæst' (stranger, guest), from Proto-Germanic '*gastiz'.
💡 Mnemonic
G-U-E-S-T: Gives Unexpected Enjoyment and Special Treatment.
📖 Example
We have a special guest coming for dinner tonight-my aunt from Canada. 🔊 We have a special guest coming for dinner tonight-my aunt from Canada.
🔗 Collocations
guest of honor – the most important invited person at an event
house guest – a person staying overnight in someone's home
dinner guest – someone invited to a meal at someone's home
🔄 Synonyms
visitor (n.) – a person who visits a place or person
caller (n.) – a person who pays a brief visit
invitee (n.) – a person who has been invited
🚫 Antonyms
host (n.) – a person who receives or entertains guests
🌱 Derivatives
guesthouse (n.) – a house where guests can stay
guestroom (n.) – a bedroom for guests
guestlist (n.) – a list of invited people
📖 Cultural Story
In ancient Indo-European, the root *ghos-ti- gave both 'guest' and 'host', reflecting the dual nature of a stranger as potential enemy or welcome visitor.

Meaning 2：hotel guest (guest)

guest 🔊
/ɡest/
n.
A person who is paying to stay at a hotel, inn, or other accommodation.
Hotel guest checking in at reception with suitcase
hotel guest 🔊
➕
/hoʊˈtɛl ɡɛst/
n.
A person who pays to stay at a hotel, inn, or other accommodation.
📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example
The hotel offers free breakfast to all its guests. 🔊 The hotel offers free breakfast to all its guests.
🔗 Collocations
paying guest – a person who rents a room in a private home or hotel
hotel guest – a person staying in a hotel
guest room – a room in a hotel reserved for visitors
🔄 Synonyms
patron (n.) – a regular customer of a hotel or restaurant
customer (n.) – a person who buys goods or services
lodger (n.) – a person who rents a room in someone's house
🚫 Antonyms
host (n.) – a person who provides accommodation
innkeeper (n.) – a person who runs an inn or hotel
🌱 Derivatives
guesthouse (n.) – a small hotel or boarding house
guestbook (n.) – a book in which guests sign their names

Meaning 3：TV show guest (guest)

guest 🔊
/ɡest/
n.
A person who is invited to appear on a TV show, radio program, or at an event, but is not a regular part of it.
TV show guest expert talking with host on talk show
TV show guest 🔊
➕
/ˈtiː ˈviː ʃoʊ ɡɛst/
n.
A person invited to appear on a TV show, radio program, or event as a participant, not a regular host.
📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example
The talk show's guest this week is a famous scientist who will discuss climate change. 🔊 The talk show's guest this week is a famous scientist who will discuss climate change.
🔗 Collocations
guest star – a famous person who makes a special appearance on a show
guest appearance – a short, special role by a well-known person
guest speaker – a person invited to give a talk at an event
🔄 Synonyms
interviewee (n.) – a person who is being interviewed
panelist (n.) – a member of a discussion panel
guest expert (n.) – an invited specialist on a show
🚫 Antonyms
host (n.) – the person who presents a show or event
presenter (n.) – a person who introduces or coordinates a program
🌱 Derivatives
guest host (n.) – a temporary host filling in for the regular one
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