hostelries

noun

plural of hostelry
as in hotels
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests the grande dame of the city's hostelries, it has played host to presidents, kings, and Hollywood royalty

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  1. hotels
  2. taverns
  3. hostels
Noun
  • The service Like many hotels in the Vail Valley, the staff skews young—often ski-season transplants and J-1 visa students here for a winter (or summer) in the mountains.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Think, nail salons run by people from Vietnam or Gujarati Indians owning motels and hotels.
    — James Sneed, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of hotels
Noun
  • Pedal taverns have been a fixture in downtown Nashville in recent years, particularly in the Broadway area, attracting large groups of tourists and bachelorette parties.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.
    — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of taverns
Noun
  • Additionally, Arvind has established dedicated worker hostels to support employees and plans to further expand residential infrastructure as operations grow.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • One five-star reviewer wore it daily during a month-long solo trip through Europe, including on long hikes and while sleeping in hostels.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostels
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“Hostelries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostelries. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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