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 tipping boom started a few years ago, according to hospitality experts and others.

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Services, which include many short-term jobs in the important tourism and hospitality industries that end after the summer holiday season, accounted for most of the increase in unemployment, alongside agriculture.

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The rest is estimated to be incurred by the 5,000 firms in JLR's supply chain, as well as the local economy including hospitality and other services.

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She adds that cutting VAT would put the UK on a "level-playing field" with its European neighbours - where hospitality businesses often face a rate of about 10%.

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It was a skill of great utility in Nevada’s expansive hospitality industry.

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Related Words

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