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guest
noun · Say it: GEST
What it means
Foundationa person who is invited to visit your home or to come to an event
Our guests arrived early for the barbecue, so Dad lit the grill quickly.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- caller
- visitor
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- host
More examples
- A special guest came to school assembly to talk about looking after hedgehogs.
Where the word comes from
From Old Norse 'gestr', meaning stranger or visitor.
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