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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While he had originally wanted to climb the ladder in hospitality, he has now "given up" on the industry as he believes it is not worth the stress.
From BBC
As Mpoyi mourned, the team had to encourage him to step outside of the house to clear his mind, said Caden, who extended empathy beyond the hospitality inside of it.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s how RSA came to subsidize my stay at Mobile’s Battle House Hotel, a stunning “property,” as they say in the hospitality biz.
The UK is experiencing a weak jobs market, with young people particularly affected by cuts in hospitality and graduate schemes.
From BBC
Yet some of Epstein’s deepest ties were with America’s most distinguished academics, cultivated over years through financial support, shared interests and hospitality at his glittering properties.
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