hotel

noun

ho·tel | \ hō-ˈtel

, ˈhō-ˌtel\

Definition of hotel

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Hotel

communications code word

Definition of Hotel (Entry 2 of 2)

—used as a code word for the letter h

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Examples of hotel in a Sentence

Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

In the niche between Airbnb Inc.’s home rentals and traditional hotel rooms, a new breed of startup is offering a hybrid option aiming to merge the best of both worlds. — Konrad Putzier, WSJ, "Airbnb, Marriott Battle Upstarts for Short-Term Rental Market," 7 May 2019 She was later found dead by apparent suicide in a hotel room in Rockford, Illinois, with a note reading that Timmothy was with others and would never be found. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "The FBI Says a Man Who Claimed to Be Missing Boy Timmothy Pitzen Is Not Him," 4 Apr. 2019 The trove has a colorful history, having been obtained in a hotel-room raid on a visiting businessman that may or may not have been coordinated by a crusading anti-Facebook journalist, who has stubbornly refused to comment on the matter. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Facebook’s morale problem is getting worse," 6 Dec. 2018 For homes, hotels and everything in between, visit Booking.com. — Condé Naste Traveler: Post, "The Best Summer Road Trips," 26 Oct. 2018 Their photographer began snapping a few pictures of them in the hotel room to commemorate the occasion before pausing to switch lenses. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "'American Idol' Stars Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner Are Engaged," 25 Mar. 2019 At approximately $770 a month and $75 per night, the rooms are significantly cheaper than renting a proper hotel room. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "‘Co-living’ in an abandoned mall? This startup is making it happen," 20 Nov. 2018 No More, the Bellagio’s Fountain show...and just about every hotel in Las Vegas, for that matter. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "The Hotel as Patron of the Arts? In Hong Kong, the Peninsula Takes the Trend to the Next Level," 9 Apr. 2019 There are probably thousands of resorts, hotels, and rentals to choose from in this paradise, each more beautiful than the next. — Michele Petry, House Beautiful, "Dog Lovers, This Hawaiian Resort's Canine Ambassador Awaits You," 3 Apr. 2019

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hotel

noun

English Language Learners Definition of hotel

: 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

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hotel

noun

ho·tel | \ hō-ˈtel