hospitality
noun/ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti/
/ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti/
[uncountable]- friendly and generous behaviour towards guests
- Thank you for your kind hospitality.
Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsc1- We wish to thank the people of Norway for the warm hospitality extended to us during our recent visit.
- You must allow me to repay your hospitality.
- a duty to offer hospitality to strangers
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- generous
- gracious
- lavish
- …
- extend
- offer (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- hospitality to
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- food, drink or services that are provided by an organization for guests, customers, etc.
- We were entertained in the company's hospitality suite.
- Their company organizes corporate hospitality tents at major outdoor sporting events.
- the hospitality industry (= hotels, restaurants, etc.)
- the company's corporate hospitality budget
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- generous
- gracious
- lavish
- …
- extend
- offer (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- hospitality to
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French hospitalite, from Latin hospitalitas, from hospitalis ‘hospitable’, from hospes, hospit- ‘host, guest’.
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