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

The labor market is uneven: Technology, leisure/hospitality and healthcare are doing better than, say, retail and support services.

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And she said that even with lower multipliers for small retail, leisure and hospitality firms she is still facing a 15% increase in her business rates bill.

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I thought of Hebrews 13:2: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

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Some businesses - especially in the hospitality sector - have warned this could put companies off hiring young people, undoing the government's efforts to increase youth employment.

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They added hospitality was being "unfairly penalised", as only 20% of tourists in North Yorkshire were overnight visitors.

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Related Words

• accommodation 
• companionship 
• friendliness www.thesaurus.com
• generosity 
• reception 
• warmth