hotel

ho-tel · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.

  2. 2.

    (in the NATO phonetic alphabet) The code word representing the letter H.

Forms

plural: hotels

Related words

See also: accommodation, inn, motel, travel
Synonyms: guesthouse, inn, lodge, motel

Etymology

From French "hôtel," from Old French "hostel" (lodging, shelter), from Medieval Latin "hospitale" (guest house). The French word originally meant a large private residence or mansion, then came to mean a building for lodging travelers. English borrowed the word in the 17th century. Related to "hostel," "hospital," and "hospitality."