noun

hospitality

hos-pih-TAL-ih-tee

noun

Friendly, generous treatment of guests or visitors.

"We were grateful for their hospitality during our stay."

"Thank you for your hospitality — the meal was wonderful."

The industry covering hotels, restaurants, and similar businesses.

"She has worked in hospitality for over a decade, mostly managing hotels."

How to Use Hospitality

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWarm treatment of guests, or the industry of hotels, restaurants, and events.

Common pairings

show hospitality hospitality industry corporate hospitality

hospitalities plural

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From Latin hospitalitas, built from hospes, meaning both "host" and "guest."

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