American English
/gɛst̚/
One syllable.
a person invited to someone's home or to an event
Practice out louda person invited to someone's home or to an event
We have three guests for dinner tonight.
She was a guest at our wedding.
dinner guest · house guest · wedding guest · welcome guests
invite + someone + to + an event
have + someone + as a guest
a person staying at a hotel or another place for a short time
The hotel has room for 200 guests.
Guests can use the pool until 10 p.m.
For someone invited to a home or event, English also uses guest; Spanish usually uses invitado/a in that meaning.
hotel guest · guest room · guest services · guest Wi-Fi
a guest at + a hotel/place
check in as + a guest
a person invited to appear on a TV, radio, or online show, or to speak at an event
The singer was a guest on the morning show.
Our guest speaker will discuss climate change.
guest speaker · guest star · guest appearance · special guest
appear as + a guest + on + a show
have + someone + on + a show as a guest
used to give permission or invite someone to do something
Can I use your phone? — Be my guest.
the most important or specially celebrated guest at an event
The mayor was the guest of honor.
a list of people invited to an event
Please check the guest list.