hoster

hoster

English

Etymology

    From host + -er.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -əʊstə(ɹ)

    Noun

    hoster (plural hosters)

    1. (computing, Internet, neologism) A provider of online hosting, especially web hosting.
      Make sure your hoster provides fast FTP access to your files.
      • 2004, Reuters news item at CNet News, 25 September 2004:
        Microsoft sues Web hoster over spam

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    Derived terms

    • web hoster, webhoster

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    Norwegian Bokmål

    Noun

    hoster m

    1. indefinite plural of hoste

    Verb

    hoster

    1. present of hoste

    Old French

    Etymology

    See oster. The h is unetymological (no h in the original Latin obstō).

    Verb

    hoster

    1. alternative form of oster

    Conjugation

    This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-sts, *-stt are modified to z, st. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.