noun
hospitality
hah-spi-TAL-uh-tee/ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti/
The care and welcome provided to guests.
The host shows hospitality by offering his guest refreshments and a seat.
Etymology
Latin hospes could mean either guest or host, linking both sides of a welcome through reciprocal duties. Hospitality names the quality expressed in fulfilling those duties through friendly, generous treatment.
In context
we have a book shop people come in for a cup of tea saint benedict says let all guests be received as christ so hospitality is very much part of our work
More examples
- Thank you for your warm hospitality during our visit.
- Their hospitality makes every visitor feel at home.
- She works in hospitality, managing a small hotel.
Forms
hospitality
hospitable adjective — Friendly and welcoming toward guests or visitors.
hospitably adverb — In a friendly, welcoming manner toward guests.
Similar words
- welcome
- Emphasizes the initial greeting rather than ongoing guest care.
- friendliness
- Describes general warmth toward others, not specifically receiving guests.