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Woman who entertains guests at home; woman supervisor employed in a restaurant (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Woman who entertains guests at home; woman supervisor employed in a restaurant (noun)”? The solution is HOSTESS, a 7-letter word built on the root HOS (“guest, host”). It appeared in the July 18, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
HOSTESS
HOS****HOSmeans “guest, host”
In a sentence
The dining room HOSTESS told two patrons that their corner table was ready.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Woman who entertains guests at home; woman supervisor employed in a restaurant (noun)” has the answer HOSTESS (7 letters), built on the root HOS, which means “guest, host”. Browse the full July 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.