noun · neutral
hospitality
UK/ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/US/ˌhɑːspɪˈtælɪti/hos·pi·TAL·i·ty
friendly and generous behaviour towards guests or visitors, or the industry that provides services for travellers
Examples
“The village is known for its warm hospitality towards tourists.”
“She studied hospitality management to work in hotels.”
“Local hospitality made our trip memorable — people went out of their way to help.”
Band 8 sentence
“The town's hospitality impressed me more than any museum — people were genuinely welcoming and helpful.”
Collocations
- hospitality industry
- extend hospitality
- work in hospitality
Word family
Common mistakes
She was taken to the hospitality.→She was taken to the hospital.
I like their hospitality hotel.→I like their hospitable staff / I like the hotel's hospitality.
Say it for a higher band
5service→6friendly service→7+hospitality
Synonyms
warmth
cordiality
Easily confused
hospital
“After the accident, she was taken to the nearest hospital.”
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