1
a
: a person entertained in one's house
b
: a person to whom hospitality or special honor is extended
The pool is for the use of members and guests.
c
: a person who pays for the services of an establishment (such as a hotel or restaurant)
2
: an organism (such as an insect) sharing the dwelling of another
especially
: inquiline
3
: a substance that is incorporated in a host substance
4
: a usually prominent person not a regular member of a cast or organization who appears in a program or performance
—often used before another noun
a guest star/speaker
a guest appearance
guested; guesting; guests
: to receive as a guest
: to appear as a guest
Examples of guest in a Sentence
Noun
Our guests should be arriving soon.
Only invited guests are allowed inside the banquet hall.
He played at the country club as a guest of one of the members.
Our guests receive the finest quality service.
Frequent guests receive a discount.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The actress and filmmaker attended the red carpet as a guest during the 79th Cannes Film Festival in a black patent pair from the label, taking the transparent-heel idea away from the PVC mule and into a sculpted wedge.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
During an April 2026 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, the couple opened up to guest Emily Blunt about the engineering of their nightly setup — and in doing so, toured a small library of sleep science.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Also part of Ninety Acres is a cooking school, and hotel guests have the opportunity to join public and private classes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The actress and filmmaker attended the red carpet as a guest during the 79th Cannes Film Festival in a black patent pair from the label, taking the transparent-heel idea away from the PVC mule and into a sculpted wedge.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Verb
Another addition to season 2 is Hamilton star Phillipa Soo, who will guest star as Scarlett, a theater artist brought in to guest-direct an original production for the college’s drama department.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
During an April 2026 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, the couple opened up to guest Emily Blunt about the engineering of their nightly setup — and in doing so, toured a small library of sleep science.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
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“Guest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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