"guest" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /gɛst/ Audio: en-us-guest.ogg [US] Forms: guest [singular], guests [plural]
enPR: gĕst Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A guest is a person who you welcome into your house, your office, etc.
    Sense id: simple-guest-en-noun-YwEr1rWv
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    },
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        {
          "text": "There were over 200 guests at our wedding party."
        },
        {
          "text": "All guests at the hotel receive a free breakfast in our restaurant."
        }
      ],
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        "A guest is a person who you welcome into your house, your office, etc."
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    },
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      "ipa": "/gɛst/"
    },
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      "sampa": "/gEst/"
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    {
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        "US"
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        },
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          "text": "All guests at the hotel receive a free breakfast in our restaurant."
        }
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      ],
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      "enpr": "gĕst"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/gɛst/"
    },
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    },
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