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HOTEL
hotel
(noun) a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hotel (plural hotels)
(now, chiefly, historical) A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France. [from 17th c.]
An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]
(India) A restaurant; any dining establishment.
The letter H in the ICAO spelling alphabet. [from 20th c.]
The larger red property in the game of Monopoly, in contradistinction to houses.
The guest accommodation and dining section of a cruise ship.
Usage notes
The UK pronunciation omitting the initial h is in imitation of the French hĂ´tel and is now considered old-fashioned.
Synonyms
• See also lodging place
Anagrams
• Holte, Thole, helot, hetol, lothe, thole
Source: Wiktionary
Ho*tel", n. Etym: [F. hĂ´tel, OF. hostel. See Hostel.]
1. A house for entertaining strangers or travelers; an inn or public house, of the better class.
2. In France, the mansion or town residence of a person of rank or wealth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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