hospitality
Americannoun
plural
hospitalities-
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.
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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
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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.
noun
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kindness in welcoming strangers or guests
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receptiveness
Etymology
Origin of hospitality
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
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At the same time, schools struggle to recruit because pay rates "are not competitive compared to jobs in hospitality and retail" and there is a high turnover.
From BBC
“Each avenue of commercial, whether it’s sponsorship, licensing, ticketing, hospitality, they’re all just kind of smoking hot, if you will, right now,” Slusher said in a recent interview with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times
Sixes, which was launched in 2020, is a chain that combines hospitality with cricket.
From BBC
Over on “The Bite,” I’ve written about returning to “ambient hospitality” — the idea of having a home that’s ready for company without weeks of planning, a small fortune, or a hired brigade of cleaners.
From Salon
Even larger Louis Vuitton projects are under way on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, where 45,000 square feet will be for retail—and even more space for hospitality.
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