hosteler

noun

hos·tel·er ˈhä-stə-lər

variants or hosteller

Synonyms of hosteler next

: one that lodges guests or strangers

: a traveler who stops at hostels overnight

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hostiller, osteler "innkeeper, servant at an inn attending horses, person keeping horses for hire," borrowed from Anglo-French hosteler, ostiler "innkeeper," from ostel, hostel "lodging, inn" + -er -er entry 2; (sense 2) hostel entry 1 + -er entry 2 — more at hostel entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hosteler was in the 14th century

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“Hosteler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosteler. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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hosteler

noun

hos·tel·er ˈhäs-tə-lər

: one who lodges paying guests

: a traveler who stays overnight in hostels

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