hospitality

noun
UK: /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/
US: /ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti/

  1. The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.

    1. Thanks for your hospitality during my visit
    2. The local people showed great hospitality to war refugees during the crisis offering them shelter and food.

  2. The quality of being friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers.

    1. The hotel is known for its hospitality.
    2. Their warm hospitality made us feel at home despite being far away from our families.

  3. The business of providing services for paying guests, such as in a hotel or restaurant.

    1. He works in the hospitality industry.
    2. She pursued a degree in hospitality management to prepare for a career in the hotel business.

Synonyms

generosity welcome warmth cordiality friendliness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hospitality" in English means: The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers., The quality of being friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers., The business of providing services for paying guests, such as in a hotel or restaurant..

The phonetic transcription of "hospitality" is /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ in British English and /ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hospitality": generosity, welcome, warmth, cordiality, friendliness.

Example usage of "hospitality": "Thanks for your hospitality during my visit". More examples on the page.