variants or caravanserai

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Recent Examples of caravansary Another of Bogaczewicz’s photographs captures a Saudi family having a picnic under a highway overpass, much as their bedouin ancestors might have stopped their caravansary by a desert wadi to have a meal. Wired, 26 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravansary
Noun
  • These new private terminals are starting to resemble five-star hotels in terms of accommodations and service.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The boutique hotel is named for the beloved adjunct professor and longtime Clemson mayor, the late Larry Abernathy, channeling his passion and pride for the university and city into the guest experience.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At every small-town tavern and barbershop.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Your Office replaced My Office tavern, which operated for decades before closing in 2020.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His lodgings included a mix of Airbnbs, hostels, hotels and family friends' homes.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its sturdy construction and combination lock provide extra protection in hotel rooms, hostels, or vacation rentals.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Caravansary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravansary. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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