/ Dictionary / Index H hosta: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hos•ta Pronunciation: (hō'stu, hos'tu), [key] — n. any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hosta (Thesaurus) host hostage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: overture Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language