hospitality

[hos-pi-tal-i-tee]

noun

plural

hospitalities 

1. the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.

   Hospitality at the hotel is fantastic, with staff who offered us refreshing drinks and comfortable chairs while we waited to check in.

2. the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

   In many cultures, hospitality plays a significant role in social interactions, as individuals are often judged by their ability to extend kindness and generosity toward others.

   Synonyms: friendliness, geniality, cordiality, warmth

3. the business or act of providing accommodation, food, drink, and other services to guests (often used attributively).

   She has held several executive-level positions in hospitality.

   This course will appeal to students who want to make a career for themselves in the hospitality industry.

hospitality

/ ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ /

noun

1. kindness in welcoming strangers or guests

2. receptiveness

Word History and Origins

Origin of hospitality¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English hospitalite, from Middle French, from Latin hospitālitās, from hospitāli(s) “of a guest, hospitable” ( hospital ) + -tās -ty ²

Example Sentences

Deportations are hurting industries that employ unauthorized immigrants such as construction, hotels and hospitality, and nondurable-goods manufacturing.

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“When you come to a restaurant, hospitality is everything,” he said.

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The leisure and hospitality sector shed 19,000 jobs last month, the largest decline among major sectors, according to ADP.

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“What are we going to do, close all the restaurants? Are we going to close the hospitality industry? Many of these are essential workers.”

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The coffee giant’s profit was in a fragile place, he said, and everyone needed to get behind Niccol’s hospitality strategy—or lose more business to rivals like Luckin.

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Related Words

• accommodation 
• companionship 
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• generosity 
• reception 
• warmth