hotel
hotel Lexical Profile
hotel Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other guest services on a short-term basis.
"After a long day of travel, they finally checked into their hotel in downtown Chicago."
Australian A public house or pub, especially one that originally offered accommodation in order to acquire a liquor license.
"The locals gathered at the corner hotel for a few pints after work."
The communications code word for the letter H in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
"The pilot spelled out his call sign over the radio using the letters Alpha, Bravo, and Hotel."
• Rhymes for hotel
Word Origin & Etymology
From French 'hôtel', which historically referred to a townhouse or mansion, and ultimately from Late Latin 'hospitale' meaning 'guest house' or 'inn'.
Usage Trend
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