hospitality

substantivo

1. 1

   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.

   "Quarrels!" said Charles; "do not use so disagreeable a word. I am thinking of nothing but the thanks I owe Lord Avonleigh for his hospitality"—Lord Avonleigh bent to the very edge of the table—"and the favours I am about to ask."

   In Ancient Times, as Story tells, / The Saints would often leave their Cells, / And ſtrole about, but hide their Quality, / To try good Peoples Hoſpitality.

   Mr Venus, reminded of the duties of hospitality, produced some rum.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   The food, drink, and entertainment given to customers by a company or organization or provided to visitors by a private host.

Formas

plural

hospitalities