hostess means A female host.
hostess is pronounced /ˈhoʊstɪs/.
Etymology
From Middle English hostesse, from Middle French hostesse, from Old French ostesce, made up of oste (“host”) + -esce (“feminine marker”).
noun
- A female host.“The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.”
- A female innkeeper.
- Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
- A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.
- A female prostitute.
verb
- To host, as a woman.“Later in January, the alum club hostessed the initiation brunch at the Pi Beta Phi chapter house. It was thrilling to see so many girls with such enthusiasm!”