/ Dictionary / Index H hospitable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hos•pi•ta•ble Pronunciation: (hos'pi-tu-bul, ho-spit'u-bul), [key] — adj. receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family. characterized by or betokening warmth and generosity toward guests or strangers: a hospitable smile. favorably receptive or open (usually fol. by to): to be hospitable to new ideas; a climate hospitable to the raising of corn. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hospitable (Thesaurus) hospice hospital Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language