noun
Rare term for a woman who entertains or serves guests, typically in a business or social setting. Modern usage is limited; more common alternatives include ホステス or 接待係.
昔の会社では、接待婦がお茶を出していた。
In old companies, a hostess would serve tea.
Gender-neutral term for a receptionist or person in charge of entertaining guests. 接待婦 specifically refers to a woman.
Compound of 接待 (reception, entertainment) and 婦 (woman, lady). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word appears to be a straightforward Sino-Japanese formation.