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Definition of Motel
1. Noun. A motor hotel.
Generic synonyms: Court, Motor Hotel, Motor Inn, Motor Lodge, Tourist Court
Language type: Blend, Portmanteau, Portmanteau Word
Definition of Motel
1. Noun. lodging establishment typically featuring a series of rooms whose entrance is immediately adjacent to a parking lot, as might facilitate easy access to one's automobile during an overnight stay, particularly located near a major highway ¹
2. Noun. (''as a modifier; used attributively'') Of or relating to a motel. ¹
3. Noun. (''as a modifier; used attributively'') Of architecture, interior design, etc, in the style of a motel; identical and anonymous. ¹
4. Adjective. any of several architectural or interior design styles associated with motels, such as "''identicalness''", "''anonymity''", or any other perceived attribute of motels, particularly as differentiated from '''hotels'''. ¹
5. Adjective. characterized by an anonymous, temporary nature, as ''motel sex''. ¹
6. Adjective. property ''owned'' by a motel, as "''motel towel''", "''motel ashtray''", possibly imprinted or embroidered with the name of the establishment, frequently appropriated by tourists as a souvenir. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Motel
1. a roadside hotel [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Motel
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Literary usage of Motel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. New Zealand by Peter Hinze (1998)
"GREYMOUTH: LUXURY: Ashley motel and Motor Inn, 70-74 Tasman St., ... Charles Court
motel, 350 Main South Rd., South Beach, ..."
2. Atlantic Canada by Benoit Prieur (2002)
"Each cottage can accommodate between six and eight people. Reservations are
strongly recommended. Robichaud Alouette motel ..."
3. Important Events of the Century by United States Central Publishing Company (1876)
"motel BRUNSWICK, oí IL NEW YORK CITY. The RESTAURANT of this establishment is
situated on the Madison Square corner, and is more spacious and better ..."
4. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1996-1997 by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Salaries of reservation and ticket agents tend to be significantly higher than
for other information clerks, while hotel and motel desk clerks tend to earn ..."
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