host-v; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: to act as the host of

Commentary:
NOTE: Includes sponsoring guests and events (at which guests are being entertained, etc.)
NOTE: Individuals or organizations can be the hosts.

Examples:
The State Park hosted a Youth Archery Field Day on September 16.
TSMIT hosted a dinner party early in the semester for the international students.
I haven't hosted a party in years.
Last night I hosted five guests for a dinner party.
We've also hosted guests from Holland, England, the Czech Republic and Germany.

Mappings:
VerbNet: captain-29.8-1
FrameNet: Social_event
PropBank: host.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1