Definition of hospitality in English:
hospitality
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noun
1The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
‘Scotland is renowned for its hospitality’- ‘Even in an age of mass tourism, many Cypriots still regard visitors as honoured guests and offer hospitality to total strangers.’
- ‘Both were spellbound by the courtesy, hospitality, helpfulness and friendliness of the African people.’
- ‘The fundamental test of justice is one of hospitality to the stranger.’
- ‘The majority of the cabin crew and restaurant staff are from Goa, a place renowned for its friendliness and hospitality.’
- ‘His generosity and hospitality will be forever remembered by his neighbors and the many friends he made over the years.’
- ‘Egyptians are very friendly people, and even the poorest person will show hospitality to a stranger.’
- ‘You share abundance and hospitality with friends and family.’
- ‘Bishop Ward, who was bishop of Salisbury in the late 17th century, had a reputation for hospitality towards his guests.’
- ‘China's hospitality accorded to guests, foreign and local, is legendary.’
- ‘On the ground she was fêted with lavish hospitality by friends waiting at every far-flung airfield to whisk her off to a celebratory feast.’
- ‘They were high in their praise of the Management of the Centre for the generous hospitality shown to them during their visit.’
- ‘As an Irishman, I wonder whether our reputation for friendliness and hospitality can survive the way we treat tourists.’
- ‘You extend love, care and hospitality to family, friends and loved ones.’
- ‘A party of French rugby players have been enjoying Leigh's generous hospitality on their Easter tour.’
- ‘Generous hospitality was given to the Bury representatives both by the Regional Council of Limousin and by the town in Tulle.’
- ‘The committee would like to thank Tommy Bohan once again for his generous sponsorship and hospitality.’
- ‘On a day's journey off the beaten track one might meet very few people, but their hospitality was spontaneous and generous.’
- ‘They also promise a commitment ‘to hospitality which makes our guests feel like kings’.’
- ‘Still I was a little bit worried that I had been reckless to accept hospitality from a complete stranger.’
- ‘The generosity and hospitality to people of every nation was greatly appreciated.’
friendliness, hospitableness, welcome, warm reception, helpfulness, neighbourliness, warmth, warm-heartedness, kindness, kind-heartedness, congeniality, geniality, sociability, conviviality, cordiality, amicability, amenability, generosity, liberality, bountifulness, open-handednessView synonyms- 1.1The business of providing food, drink, and accommodation for customers of restaurants, bars, etc. or guests at hotels.‘he said that young people learn valuable skills by taking jobs in hospitality’
- ‘the hospitality industry’
entertainment, catering, food, accommodationView synonyms - 1.2Food, drink, and entertainment provided by a company for business associates.‘business trips and corporate hospitality’
- ‘the hospitality suite’
Pronunciation
Origin
Late Middle English from Old French hospitalite, from Latin hospitalitas, from hospitalis ‘hospitable’ (see hospital).
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