Hostess vs. Receptionist — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Hostess and Receptionist
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Definitions
Hostess
A woman who receives or entertains guests in a social or official capacity.
Receptionist
A receptionist is an employee taking an office or administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business.
Hostess
A woman who manages an inn or hotel.
Receptionist
A person who greets and deals with clients and visitors to a surgery, office, etc.
Hostess
A woman who is the emcee or interviewer on a radio or television program.
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Receptionist
An office worker employed chiefly to receive visitors and answer the telephone.
Hostess
A woman who is employed to greet and assist patrons, as in a restaurant.
Receptionist
An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.
Hostess
A woman who is employed to dance with customers in a dance hall or nightclub. See Usage Note at -ess.
Receptionist
(theology) A proponent of receptionism.
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Hostess
A female host.
The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.
Receptionist
A secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
Hostess
A female innkeeper.
Hostess
Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.
Hostess
A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.
Hostess
To host, as a woman.
Hostess
A female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house.
Hostess
A woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper.
Hostess
A woman host
Hostess
A woman innkeeper
Hostess
A woman steward on an airplane