room rate — the price charged for occupying a hotel room for one night
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the price charged for occupying a hotel room for one night
Pronunciation (IPA): /ruːm reɪt/
Example Sentences
- The room rate skyrocketed during the music festival, making my wallet cry louder than the concert.
- I compared room rates across five different booking websites before choosing.
- The hotel's room rate was so reasonable that I checked three times to make sure it wasn't a typo.
room rate
NOUN[/ruːm reɪt/]
the price charged for occupying a hotel room for one night
the price charged for occupying a hotel room for one night
A heated debate over first-rate room rates!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Room derives from Old Germanic roots meaning 'space' or 'open area', while rate comes from Latin rata, the feminine past participle of reri (to reckon or calculate), originally meaning 'fixed' or 'determined'. The compound term emerged in the hospitality industry to denote the charge for accommodation.
Breakdown
room (from Old Germanic, meaning 'space') + rate (from Latin rata, meaning 'reckoned' or 'fixed amount')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The room rate skyrocketed during the music festival, making my wallet cry louder than the concert.”
“I compared room rates across five different booking websites before choosing.”
“The hotel's room rate was so reasonable that I checked three times to make sure it wasn't a typo.”
“Business travelers often get special room rates through corporate agreements.”
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