international ampere international ampere /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl æmˈpɪər/

noun

1. A former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)  ( ampere , international ampere )
   a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
   
   

 ordination ordination /ˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən/

noun

1. The act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders  ( ordinance , ordination )
   the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
    The rabbi's family was present for his ordination
   the rabbi's family was present for his ordination
   
   
2. Logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements  ( ordination , ordering , order )
   logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
    We shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
   we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
   
3. The status of being ordained to a sacred office  ( ordination )
   the status of being ordained to a sacred office
    After years of study, he was looking forward to his ordination.
   After years of study, he was looking forward to his ordination.
   
   

 electric fire electric fire /ɪˈlɛktrɪk faɪər/

noun

1. A small electric space heater  ( electric fire , electric heater )
   a small electric space heater
    I prefer to use an electric heater during the winter to warm up my room
   I prefer to use an electric heater during the winter to warm up my room
   
   

 host host /ˈhoʊst/

noun

1. () 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  ( 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
    As a host, it's my responsibility to make sure my guests are comfortable and have everything they need during the meal
   As a host, it's my responsibility to make sure my guests are comfortable and have everything they need during the meal
   
   
2. () A vast multitude  ( legion , horde , host )
   a vast multitude
     The host greeted the guests at the door.
   The host greeted the guests at the door.
   
3. () An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association  ( host )
   an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
     The parasite found a suitable host to latch onto, feeding off its resources.
   The parasite found a suitable host to latch onto, feeding off its resources.
   
4. () A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)  ( emcee [ N. American] , master of ceremonies , host )
   a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
    The host gracefully introduced each guest speaker at the event.
   The host gracefully introduced each guest speaker at the event.
   
   
5. () Archaic terms for army  ( legion , host )
   archaic terms for army
   
6. () Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event  ( host )
   any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
    Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games
   Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games
   
7. (computing) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network  ( host , server )
   (computing) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
    The website is hosted on a server that is located in a different country
   The website is hosted on a server that is located in a different country
   
   
8. The owner or manager of an inn  ( boniface [Archaic] , host , innkeeper )
   the owner or manager of an inn
   
9. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor  ( host )
   (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
   

verb

1. Be the host of or for  ( host )
   be the host of or for
    We hosted 4 couples last night
   We hosted 4 couples last night
   

 Host

noun

1. A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion  ( Host )
   a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
    The priest consecrated the Host during the Mass ceremony.
   The priest consecrated the Host during the Mass ceremony.