Word
hospitable
Phoneticshos·pitable
US/ˈhɑˈspɪtəbəɫ/
UK/hɒspˈɪtəbəl/
Definition
adj. friendly and welcoming to guests. You use this to describe a person who makes you feel comfortable when you visit their home.
adj. friendly and welcoming to guests; providing a pleasant and comfortable environment for visitors.
Examples
“The host was very hospitable and served us a wonderful meal.”
“We stayed in a small, hospitable village where the locals were eager to share stories about the area's history.”
“The hotel's reputation for being hospitable is built on its staff's ability to anticipate every guest's needs before they are even voiced.”
Examples
simple
“The host was very hospitable and served us a wonderful meal.”
contextual
“We stayed in a small, hospitable village where the locals were eager to share stories about the area's history.”
complex
“The hotel's reputation for being hospitable is built on its staff's ability to anticipate every guest's needs before they are even voiced.”
Real-World Examples
“The work suggests the distant world may be habitable, if not exactly hospitable, to at least some forms of life.” “JJ Warmington and his dad Scrawler Joe Warmington wore certain clues they were Canadian across enemy lines in Buffalo, but found Americans courteous, hospitable and welcoming.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French hospitable, formed from the root of Latin hospitare with the suffix -able. Displaced native Old English cumlīþe (literally “guest-gentle”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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