n.
Pronunciation: ' häs-p ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium, from hospit-, hospes host ― more at HOST
Date: 1818
1 : a lodging for travelers, young persons, or the underprivileged especially when maintained by a religious order
2 : a facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill