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tourist courts

noun

plural of tourist court
as in motor courts

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  1. motels
  2. accommodations
  3. lodgings
Noun
  • 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
Definition of motels
Noun
  • Others — like California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment — are meeting with departments to discuss proper accommodations and terms related to Newsom’s return-to-office mandate.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • For a charming stay, The Perry House Bed & Breakfast offers cozy accommodations in a historic home with mountain views and a warm, inviting environment.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of accommodations
Noun
  • The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodgings
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“Tourist courts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist%20courts. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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