caravansary

car·a·van·sa·ry

noun \ˌker-ə-ˈvan(t)-sə-rē, ˌka-rə-\

plural car·a·van·sa·ries or car·a·van·se·rais or car·a·van·se·rai

Definition of CARAVANSARY

1

: an inn surrounding a court in eastern countries where caravans rest at night

2

: hotel, inn

Variants of CARAVANSARY

car·a·van·sa·ry or car·a·van·se·rai \-sə-ˌrī\

Examples of CARAVANSARY

1. <a caravansary designed specifically for self-styled cheapskates>

Origin of CARAVANSARY

Persian kārvānsarāī, from kārvān caravan + sarāī palace, inn

First Known Use: 1599

Related to CARAVANSARY

Synonyms: auberge, hotel (or caravanserai), hospice, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, public house, tavern

Related Words: B and B, bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse; apartment hotel; accommodations, lodgings, rest; court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel; camp, campground; bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory; boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house; doss-house [chiefly British], fleabag, flophouse

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite