Hotel

Pronunciation: /hoʊˈtɛl/

Definitions of hotel

noun A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other guest services

Example Sentences

A1 I stayed at a hotel during my vacation.

A2 The hotel room was clean and comfortable.

B1 The hotel staff were friendly and helpful.

B2 The hotel offered a variety of amenities such as a pool and spa.

C1 The hotel's prime location made it easy to explore the city.

C2 The hotel's exquisite design and impeccable service set it apart from others in the area.

Examples of hotel in a Sentence

formal The hotel we stayed at during our business trip was very luxurious and well-appointed.

informal I love staying at hotels because I don't have to worry about cooking or cleaning.

slang Let's crash at a hotel tonight instead of driving all the way back home.

figurative His mind was like a hotel with many rooms, each one filled with different memories and thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of hotel

• past tense: stayed
• plural: hotels
• comparative: hotter
• superlative: hottest
• present tense: stay
• future tense: will stay
• perfect tense: have stayed
• continuous tense: is staying
• singular: hotel
• positive degree: hot
• infinitive: to stay
• gerund: staying
• participle: stayed

Origin and Evolution of hotel

First Known Use: 1765 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'hotel' originated from the French word 'hôtel' which referred to a large townhouse or mansion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'hotel' shifted from a luxurious townhouse to a commercial establishment providing lodging and other services for travelers.