pension — meaning in English

English meaning

• hostel noun Cheap, shared lodging for travelers, often with dormitory-style rooms.
• pension noun A regular payment made to someone after they retire, based on their years of work.

Senses

pension is used for these senses in English:

• boarding house A private house in which paying residents are provided with accommodation and meals.
• hostel A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.
• pension A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]
• pension (finance) An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. [from 16th c.]

hostel — full definition

1. noun Cheap, shared lodging for travelers, often with dormitory-style rooms.
2. noun A residence offering temporary shelter, such as for homeless people.

pension — full definition

1. noun A regular payment made to someone after they retire, based on their years of work.
2. verb To pay someone a pension, or to force them into retirement with one.
3. noun A small guesthouse or hotel, especially in Continental Europe, offering rooms and meals.

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