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English

Etymology

Blend of motor and hotel, from the original Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo, established in 1925 by Arthur Heinman

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular motel

Plural motels

motel (plural motels)

  1. 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
  2. (as a modifier; used attributively) Of or relating to a motel.
    motel sign
  3. (as a modifier; used attributively) Of architecture, interior design, etc, in the style of a motel; identical and anonymous.

Adjective

motel (not comparable)

Positive motel

Comparative not comparable

Superlative none (absolute)
  1. 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.
  2. characterized by an anonymous, temporary nature, as motel sex.
  3. 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.

See also

Anagrams

Basque

Noun

motel

  1. stammerer

Czech

Noun

motel m.

  1. motel

Polish

Noun

motel

  1. motel

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

Noun

mòtēl m. (Cyrillic spelling мо̀те̄л)

  1. motel

Declension

declension of motel
singular plural
nominative mòtēl moteli
genitive motéla motela
dative motelu motelima
accusative motel motele
vocative motele moteli
locative motelu motelima
instrumental motelom motelima

Spanish

Noun

motel m. (plural moteles)

Singular motel m.

Plural moteles m.
  1. motel
  2. (Mexico) brothel, whorehouse

 

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