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noun ho·tel \ hō-ˈtel , ˈhō-ˌtel \

Definition of hotel

:an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public :inn

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hoteldom

play \hō-ˈtel-dəm, ˈhō-ˌtel-\ noun

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Examples of hotel in a Sentence

check out of a hotel
for their 50th anniversary they stayed at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco

Recent Examples of hotel from the Web

Buzea hopes to get settled into the hotel by 10:30 p.m. The Vikings have a practice scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday at North Carolina State.

— pat disabato, Daily Southtown, "Disabato: Homewood-Flossmoor finds Week 2 football foe in North Carolina," 29 Aug. 2017
As of 3 p.m. Sunday, there was no way to drive to Minute Maid Park from William P. Hobby Airport or Bush Intercontinental Airport and from the team hotel.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers concerned with city of Houston, not playing there," 27 Aug. 2017
But some already have given way to hotel sites and urban experts expect more to undergo redevelopment as the auto industry shifts to autononmous cars and consumers choose other forms of transportation.

— roger showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Car dealerships give way to housing sites," 26 Aug. 2017
Prosecutors say Melgen gave hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to support Menendez, and lavished him with trips on private jets and a three-night stay at a Paris hotel valued at $4,934.

— david voreacos, Bloomberg.com, "Menendez Tries Again to Balance Trial Pace With Senate Votes," 25 Aug. 2017
Every bit as good as advertised: Tate Modern, Claridge's hotel, Mayor Sadiq Khan's handling of unwanted interference from overseas powers.

— esquire editors, Esquire, "How to B.S. Your Way to a Seven-Figure Book Deal," 23 Aug. 2017
This beachfront boutique hotel offers posh rooms with gorgeous gulf views, and the cocktail lounge in the lobby, Hunter's Bend Bar & Bites, is the perfect way to unwind after a long day in the sun.

— tara massouleh, AL.com, "5 new places to visit in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach," 21 Aug. 2017
The Trump Organization’s involvement in the Trump SoHo project was limited to licensing its brand and managing the hotel.

— craig unger, The Hive, "Why Robert Mueller Has Trump SoHo in His Sights," 13 Aug. 2017
Additionally, there have been stops closer to home, including engagements at Chicago's Navy Pier, United Center, and a famous downtown hotel.

— bob kostanczuk, Post-Tribune, "Magician returns to Theatre at the Center stage," 11 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of hotel

French hôtel, from Old French hostel hostel

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First Known Use: 1687

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hotel Synonyms

Synonyms

auberge, caravansary (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

Other Business Terms

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

Hotel

Definition of Hotel

—a communications code word for the letter h

First Known Use of hotel

1951

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

HOTEL Defined for English Language Learners

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noun

Definition of hotel for English Language Learners

: a place that has rooms in which people can stay especially when they are traveling : a place that provides food, lodging, and other services for paying guests