hotelier

noun

ho·​te·​lier hō-ˈtel-yər How to pronounce hotelier (audio) ˌō-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce hotelier (audio)
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: a proprietor or manager of a hotel

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Chronister’s writing is beautiful, and her supernatural and atmospheric stories about lighthouse keepers, composers in remote villages, and swamp hoteliers have a little bit of Ghibli whimsy in places. Drew Broussard july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025 Contemporary hoteliers suggest that might be the case. Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 3 July 2025 The truth is that Donald Trump, going back to the 2016 campaign, has always shown some leniency toward hoteliers who hire seasonal staff, or hire under the table. The Editors, National Review, 30 June 2025 The desire for human connection is a constant and something that hoteliers can tap into to attract guests, both domestically and internationally. Adam Deflorian, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hotelier

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hôtelier, going back to Old French ostelier, hostelier "innkeeper," from ostel, hostel "lodgings, hotel entry 1" + -ier -er entry 2

Note: Cf. hosteler, hostler, ultimately borrowed from Anglo-Norman counterparts to the continental Old French word.

First Known Use

circa 1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotelier was circa 1738

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“Hotelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotelier. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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