hospitality
- the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.
- the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.
Origin of hospitality
Synonyms for hospitality
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companionship, warmth, generosity, reception, friendliness, accommodation, geniality, conviviality, entertainment, welcome, comradeship, sociability, cheer, affability, consideration, heartiness, cordiality, amiabilityExamples from the Web for hospitality
Contemporary Examples of hospitality
Lively discussions, inspiring stories and Texas hospitality!
And, even in national parks, the hospitality industry is pushing for expanded 4G coverage and Wi-Fi access.
Walk into a good hotel bar, and you will sense the sort of hospitality that is difficult to match in any other watering hole.
I know you Americans are famous for your hospitality, but this is really ridiculous.
Sochi hospitality facilities may not be fully prepared for Winter Games spectators.
Historical Examples of hospitality
Ollantay received him with the greatest kindness and hospitality.
Apu OllantayAnonymous
On this occasion, our provisions were supplemented by the hospitality of the khan.
The Story of the Malakand Field ForceSir Winston S. Churchill
The laws of hospitality are as the laws of the Medes and Persians.
Camps, Quarters and Casual PlacesArchibald Forbes
I pitied him; I owed him hospitality; but it seemed intolerable that he should be there.
Green MansionsW. H. Hudson
Cannot we go to them, who do not seek the hospitality of the marquis?
Fair MargaretH. Rider Haggard
hospitality
- kindness in welcoming strangers or guests
- receptiveness
Word Origin and History for hospitality
late 14c., "act of being hospitable," from Old French hospitalité, from Latin hospitalitem (nominative hospitalitas) "friendliness to guests," from hospes (genitive hospitis) "guest" (see host (n.1)).