hospitality
noun
hos·pi·tal·i·ty
ˌhä-spə-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural hospitalities
1
: hospitable treatment, reception, or disposition
thanked our hosts for their hospitality
2
: the activity or business of providing services to guests in hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.
—usually used before another noun
a hospitality suite
Valet parking may be the most commonplace, least understood corner of the hospitality industry.—
Bruce Feiler
Bruce Feiler… has turned the hospitality business upside down with his far-out hotel designs …—Robert Herzbrun
Robert HerzbrunExamples of hospitality in a Sentence
It was refreshing to be met with such hospitality after our long journey.
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—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
As a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, its Appalachian hospitality shines through, starting with a walking stick handed to every guest upon arrival.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Seth Hennes, the vice president of hospitality and strategy at Levy Restaurants, is in charge of all concessions for the game Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, wage growth in leisure and hospitality is outpacing white-collar jobs, flipping the script on where young workers can find earning momentum.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
As a member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, its Appalachian hospitality shines through, starting with a walking stick handed to every guest upon arrival.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Seth Hennes, the vice president of hospitality and strategy at Levy Restaurants, is in charge of all concessions for the game Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, wage growth in leisure and hospitality is outpacing white-collar jobs, flipping the script on where young workers can find earning momentum.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospitality. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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hospitality
noun
hos·pi·tal·i·ty
ˌhäs-pə-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural hospitalities
: generous and friendly treatment of visitors and guests
Etymology
Middle English hospitalite "hospitality," from early French hospitalité (same meaning), derived from Latin hospitale "of a guest, showing hospitality," from hospit-, hospes "host, stranger, guest" — related to hospital, host entry 2, hotel
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