English

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Etymology

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host +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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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Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

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hoster m

  1. indefinite plural of hoste

Verb

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hoster

  1. present of hoste

Old French

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Etymology

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

Verb

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hoster

  1. Alternative form of oster

Conjugation

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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.