motel

noun

mo·​tel mō-ˈtel 

: an establishment which provides lodging and parking and in which the rooms are usually accessible from an outdoor parking area

Examples of motel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arlington police said their preliminary investigation found that Clark and a man were involved in a domestic dispute at a nearby motel before the fatal crash. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026

At the time, Jackman was in prison in connection to a 1989 robbery at a Super 8 motel in Liberty, where he was accused of molesting a clerk. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Albuquerque is full of creative, artistic neon signs, once glowing beacons for motels, cafes, and attractions. —Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 2026

The most common venues identified in trafficking cases include residences, massage and spa businesses and hotels and motels. —Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of motor and hotel

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for motel

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

motel

noun

mo·​tel mō-ˈtel 

: a building or group of buildings which provide lodgings and in which the rooms are usually reached directly from an outdoor parking lot