hostess gift

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A small present you give to the person who has invited you to their home for a meal or party.

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Examples (10)

  • A bottle of wine is a classic hostess gift.
  • I need to pick up a hostess gift on my way to the dinner party.
  • What's an appropriate hostess gift for a casual barbecue?
  • We brought a small plant as a hostess gift, and she loved it.
  • It is customary in many cultures to bring a hostess gift when invited to someone's home.
  • I felt so embarrassed because I completely forgot to bring a hostess gift.
  • She chose a beautiful bouquet of flowers as her hostess gift.
  • Although it's not always required, bringing a thoughtful hostess gift is a lovely gesture.
  • The table was filled with various hostess gifts from all the guests who had arrived.
  • "Don't worry about a hostess gift," she said, "just bring yourselves!"