guest

[gest] / gɛst /

NOUN

person accommodated, given hospitality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caller client companion customer inmate patron recipient tenant vacationer visitor

STRONG

bedfellow boarder company frequenter lodger mate partaker renter roomer sharer sojourner transient visitant

WEAK

habitué out-of-towner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enemy manager opponent owner

Example Sentences

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The 2016 spreadsheet identifies who invited each guest, and the Pultes were invited by Coe.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

John was guest of honour this week at a Tourette's awareness event at Scottish Borders Council's headquarters.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Luxe amenities include four guest suites and an outdoor living area with a pool and spa, cabana, and kitchen.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Isolated anecdotes do not fairly describe the full guest experience.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Theo is still in the guest parlor, about to be discovered.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse