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hospitality
CEFRB2
/ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Friendly and generous treatment of guests or visitors.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.
Examples
Captain Cook thanked the natives for their hospitality.
I'm afraid I'm imposing on your hospitality.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 1
Also pronounced
- [ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ɾi]
- [ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ɾi]
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe food, drink, and entertainment given to customers by a company or organization or provided to visitors by a private host.
The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.
More examples
In contextAfter graduating from college, she found a job in hospitality.
Please thank our hosts for their hospitality during the week that we stayed.
In Ancient Times, as Story tells, / The Saints would often leave their Cells, / And ſtrole about, but hide their Quality, / To try good Peoples Hoſpitality.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English hospitalite, from Old French hospitalité (modern French hospitalité), from Latin hospitālitās (“hospitality”), from hospitālis (“hospitable”), from hospes (“guest", "host”). Displaced native Old English cumlīþnes (literally “guest gentleness”).