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hospitality

[hos-pi-tal-i-tee]

noun

plural

hospitalities 
  1. the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.

    Hospitality at the hotel is fantastic, with staff who offered us refreshing drinks and comfortable chairs while we waited to check in.

  2. the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.

    In many cultures, hospitality plays a significant role in social interactions, as individuals are often judged by their ability to extend kindness and generosity toward others.

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  3. the business or act of providing accommodation, food, drink, and other services to guests (often used attributively).

    She has held several executive-level positions in hospitality.

    This course will appeal to students who want to make a career for themselves in the hospitality industry.



hospitality

/ ˌɒɪˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. kindness in welcoming strangers or guests

  2. receptiveness

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hospitality1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English hospitalite, from Middle French, from Latin Dz辱, from Dz辱() “of a guest, hospitable” ( hospital ) + - -ty 2
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On Thursday, he suggested in his own jumbled way that perhaps deporting thousands of the state’s farm and hospitality workers might cause pain to his friends, their employers.

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The hospitality union that pushed for the wage boost, Unite Here Local 11, on Wednesday filed a complaint with California Atty.

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In a post to Truth Social, the president admitted that Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across the country have diminished the workforce in the hospitality and farm sector.

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A number of industries such as construction, leisure and hospitality, health care and agriculture rely heavily on immigrant workers.

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Sharon Graham has committed to tightening governance procedures including those involving expenses, gifts and hospitality.

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