hospitality
nounBand 7
UKˌhɒspɪˈtæləti
USˌhɑːspəˈtæləti
Friendly and generous treatment of guests; also the industry that serves travellers.
We were touched by their warm hospitality.
She works in the hospitality industry.
Remember it
Hospitality comes from Latin hospes, meaning “host” or “guest,” linking it to welcoming visitors.
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Similar and opposite
- Similar
- welcomefriendlinessgenerosity
- Opposite
- hostilityinhospitality
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