Definitions for hospitality
ˌhɒs pɪˈtæl ɪ tihos·pi·tal·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. cordial reception, hospitalitynoun

   kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. hospitalitynoun

   The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service.

2. hospitalitynoun

   The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests

   Please thank our hosts for their hospitality during the week that we stayed.

3. Etymology: From hospitalité, from hospitalitas, from hospitalis, from hospes.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hospitalitynoun

   The practice of entertaining strangers.

   Etymology: hospitalité, French.

   The Lacedemonians forbidding all access of strangers into their coasts, are, in that respect, deservedly blamed, as being enemies to that hospitality which, for common humanity sake, all the nations on earth should embrace. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   My master is of a churlish disposition,
   And little recks to find the way to heav’n
   By doing deeds of hospitality. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   How has this spirit of faction broke all the laws of charity, neighbourhood, alliance, and hospitality? Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Hospitality

   Hospitality is the relationship between a guest and a host, wherein the host receives the guest with goodwill, including the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. Louis, chevalier de Jaucourt describes hospitality in the Encyclopédie as the virtue of a great soul that cares for the whole universe through the ties of humanity. Hospitality is also the way we treat people, that is the service of welcoming receiving guests for example in hotels. Hospitality plays a fundamental role to augment or decrease the volume of sales of an organization hence every business should master it. Hospitality ethics is a discipline that studies this usage of hospitality.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hospitality

   Hospitality can be defined as the friendly and generous treatment of guests, visitors, or strangers. It involves creating a welcoming atmosphere, providing comfortable and enjoyable experiences, and showing kindness, courtesy, and warmth towards others. It encompasses various aspects such as offering accommodation, food and drink services, and personalized attention to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of individuals in a hospitality setting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Hospitalitynoun

   the act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward, or with kind and generous liberality

2. Etymology: [L. hospitalitas: cf. F. hospitalit.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Hospitality

   Hospitality is the relationship between the guest and the host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.

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1. hospitality

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How to pronounce hospitality?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say hospitality in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hospitality in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hospitality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of hospitality in a Sentence

1. R. D. Hitchcock:

   Wealth is not of necessity a curse, nor poverty a blessing. Wholesome and easy abundance is better than either extreme; better for our manhood that we have enough for daily comfort; enough for culture, for hospitality, for charity. More than this may or may not be a blessing. Certainly it can be a blessing only by being accepted as a trust.

2. Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla:

   From the moment of their arrival at the airport a little before noon on 24th February, the delegates will be treated to a display of famed Indian hospitality and India's Unity in Diversity.

3. Chairman James Reed:

   The vote hasn't affected things. People are still hiring and there are lots of opportunities, we've seen consistent growth in areas like technology and engineering. And we are expecting to see more people coming to Britain on the back of the change in exchange rates so we are anticipating more jobs in tourism and hospitality.

4. Juan Antonio:

   We need and we want to have spectators... We want to have the opportunity for everybody to enjoy the hospitality and enjoy the great Chinese offers.

5. Steve Palmer:

   It's time that we start talking about this and start offering to help. And if nothing else, providing a conversation that you can stay sober in the restaurant business. You're not doomed to a life of excess just because you want to be in hospitality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hospitality
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hospitality
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hospitality
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospitality
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospitality
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hospitality