"ex-host" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-ex-host.wav Forms: ex-hosts [plural], exhost [alternative]
Etymology: From ex- + host. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ex-|host}} ex- + host Head templates: {{en-noun}} ex-host (plural ex-hosts)
  1. A former host.
    Sense id: en-ex-host-en-noun-QWLxJC40
  2. A former host.
    (multiplicity) A member of a system who formerly had a primary role, typically having fronted most often for some time.
    Sense id: en-ex-host-en-noun-ka6m4KdP Categories (other): Multiplicity (psychology), English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ex-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with ex-: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 98
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cohost, co-host
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