motels

noun

plural of motel
as in lodgings

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Recent Examples of motels Sierra Fitzpatrick of Step up on Second, the nonprofit the city contracts with to run the motels, referred The Bee to the city and the motel. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool. — Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motels
  1. lodgings
  2. accommodations
  3. resorts
  4. campgrounds
  5. spas
Noun
  • Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sprawling 865-acre Hacienda Tres Equis, in the family for three decades, grows world-class coffee and has plans to build lodgings for visitors.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of lodgings
Noun
  • Gosey said the facility will double the college's current accommodations.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those accommodations trace back in part to Vietnam War-era recommendations aimed at removing barriers for Black service members.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of accommodations
Noun
  • In 2012, Larry Ellison bought almost all of Lānaʻi in Hawaii for about $300 million, acquiring most of its homes, businesses, and resorts.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As wellness reshapes how Americans spend, the country’s heritage resorts are starting to feel the pull.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of resorts
Noun
  • Video from Ohiopyle shows the Youghiogheny River overflowing after heavy rain and storms, causing many of the trails and campgrounds to wash out and close.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of campgrounds
Noun
  • The Best Hotels in Saint Tropez Hedonism awaits in elegant hotels with glittering spas and beachfront locations.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For almost two years, Lilly has been warning consumers not to take knockoff versions of the shot that are being sold online and at wellness clinics and medical spas.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spas

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