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

Hearing about families losing their shelter the weekend of June 1, seven single mothers decided to stay put at their motel rooms at Arden Acres. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

The neighborhood/area Daunt’s sits in the middle of Montauk’s classic motel zone, with the Plaza and restaurants and shops along Highway 27 a few steps in one direction and Kirby Park Beach in the other. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

In surveillance footage Cobos-Martinez was seen leaving the motel room, grabbing a machete and beginning cutting and stabbing Nagamallaiah, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Of course, there are other precautions to take when staying at motels this summer, like using portable locks on the doors and checking for hidden cameras and microphones. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 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