motor lodge

noun

: motel

Examples of motor lodge in a Sentence

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Autumn is when the riverside retreat truly shines—a modern reimagining of the classic American motor lodge, equal parts nostalgic charm and Donald Judd–esque restraint. Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025 Where to stay: Seal Rock Inn Seal Rock Inn is a no-frills motor lodge set above Ocean Beach and Lands End. Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025 Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way. Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025 Where To Stay: The Springs Resort, Motel SOCO retro motor lodge. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motor lodge

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motor lodge was in 1926

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“Motor lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20lodge. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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