hospitality means the act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 70 out of 100.
hospitality is pronounced /ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/.
Why “hospitality” is a great word
HOSPITALITY — [Noun] The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. From Middle English hospitalite, from Old French hospitalité, from Latin hospitālitās ("hospitality"), from hospitālis ("hospitable"), from hospes ("guest, host"). Unlike "entertainment," which centers on providing amusement for an audience, or "accommodation," which denotes the mere provision of a place to stay, hospitality is a broader, personal ethos of attentive welcome. It is the opened door against the rain, the drink placed before the weary traveler unasked, and the lamp left burning in a window at night—a transient, sacred treaty against the world's wilderness.
noun
- The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.“Please thank our hosts for their hospitality during the week that we stayed.”
- The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.“After graduating from college, she found a job in hospitality.”
- The food, drink, and entertainment given to customers by a company or organization or provided to visitors by a private host.