hotel
Hotel (noun) means a large, grand house in a town, especially one found in France. Example: “The old hotel in the centre of Lyon was once home to a wealthy family.”
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1
A large, grand house in a town, especially one found in France.
"The old hotel in the centre of Lyon was once home to a wealthy family."
"In Paris, the guide showed us a grand hotel built for a rich noble family."
"The city museum is now inside a beautiful old hotel with a courtyard."
2
A place where guests pay to stay overnight and receive other services, usually bigger than a guesthouse and often part of a chain.
"We booked a hotel near the beach for our week away."
"The hotel has a pool, a gym and a restaurant for guests."
"Our flight landed late, so we went straight to the hotel to sleep."
"Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to local police. Payne, who was 31, leaves behind his seven-year-old son, Bear."
— , Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies after hotel balcony fall (2024)
3
(informal) A pub.
"Let's meet at the hotel after work for a cold drink."
"The local hotel is busy on Friday nights, with music and a friendly crowd."
"He spent the evening at the hotel chatting with his mates over a beer."
4
(informal) A place to eat, such as a restaurant.
"The hotel down the road does the best curry in town."
"Shall we grab dinner at that hotel on the corner tonight?"
"Dad stopped at a roadside hotel for a quick bite on the journey."
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What is the meaning of hotel?
"hotel" (noun) means a large, grand house in a town, especially one found in France.
What are the different meanings of hotel?
"hotel" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large, grand house in a town, especially one found in France; 2. A place where guests pay to stay overnight and receive other services, usually bigger than a guesthouse and often part of a chain; 3. (informal) A pub.
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Example: "The old hotel in the centre of Lyon was once home to a wealthy family."
