1.NounThe 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."
2.NounThe 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.NounThe food, drink, and entertainment given to customers by a company or organization or provided to visitors by a private host.