armed forces vs host

armed forces

noun
  • The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force. 

host

noun
  • One that provides a facility for an event. 

  • The consecrated bread of the Eucharist. 

  • A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite. 

  • A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance. 

  • An organism bearing certain genetic material, with respect to its cells. 

  • A large number of items; a large inventory. 

  • Any computer attached to a network. 

  • One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially. 

  • A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan. 

  • A person or organization responsible for running an event. 

  • A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels) 

verb
  • To perform the role of a host. 

  • To run software made available to a remote user or process. 

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