guests (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡɛsts/

Definition

People who are invited to visit a place or a person's home, or people who are staying in a hotel.

Examples

• The host made sure all the guests felt welcome.

• We invited about twenty guests to the birthday party.

• The hotel can accommodate up to 100 guests.

How to Use guests

guests at (prepositional phrase)

People attending an event or location. — "We had many distinguished guests at the gala."

guests of (prepositional phrase)

People being hosted or entertained by someone. — "The president was a guest of the prime minister."

Synonyms of guests

Words with a similar meaning to guests:

• visitors
• company
• attendees
• patrons

Antonyms of guests

Words with the opposite meaning to guests:

• hosts
• residents

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