hotel — A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊˈtel/
Example Sentences
- The vampire complained that the hotel had too many mirrors in the room.
- My family runs a small hotel near the beach.
- The hotel breakfast was so good that guests pretended to be late for checkout.
hotel
NOUN[/hoʊˈtel/]
A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French hôtel, which originally meant 'large house' or 'mansion'. It ultimately traces back to Latin hospes, meaning 'guest' or 'host', reflecting the concept of a house designed to receive guests.
Breakdown
Latin hospitale (guest house) → French hôtel, where hospitale combines hospes (guest, host) + -ale (place/building suffix), literally 'a place for guests'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vampire complained that the hotel had too many mirrors in the room.”
“My family runs a small hotel near the beach.”
“The hotel breakfast was so good that guests pretended to be late for checkout.”
“Please make a hotel reservation for next weekend.”
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