Hostess vs. Receptionist — What's the Difference?

A woman who receives or entertains guests in a social or official capacity.

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.

A woman who manages an inn or hotel.

A person who greets and deals with clients and visitors to a surgery, office, etc.

A woman who is the emcee or interviewer on a radio or television program.

An office worker employed chiefly to receive visitors and answer the telephone.

A woman who is employed to greet and assist patrons, as in a restaurant.

An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

A woman who is employed to dance with customers in a dance hall or nightclub. See Usage Note at -ess.

(theology) A proponent of receptionism.

A female host.

A secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors

A female innkeeper.

Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

A bar hostess or bargirl; a paid female companion offering conversation and in some cases sex.

To host, as a woman.

A female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house.

A woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper.

A woman host

A woman innkeeper

A woman steward on an airplane