variants
or caravanserai
as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
a caravansary designed specifically for self-styled cheapskates
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Recent Examples of caravansary
Another of Bogaczewicz’s photographs captures a Saudi family having a picnic under a highway overpass, much as their bedouin ancestors might have stopped their caravansary by a desert wadi to have a meal.
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Wired, 26 Nov. 2019
Wired, 26 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravansary
Noun
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Fire victims have turned on State Farm The night of the devastating Eaton fire, Jared Franz was in a cramped hotel room with his family hoping his Altadena home would still be standing when the sun rose.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some have suggested a market or food hall on the main level, a hotel on the top floors and a river-side balcony where people could eat and sip while gazing at the Mississippi.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alongside that stretch of Grand Avenue, a bartender at a tavern said his business has been down 30% to 50% since October and was slumping during the first phase.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pick up picnic supplies at the on-site general store or dine at the casual tavern or more ambitious restaurant, YOVA, which features dishes like salmon and caviar and boar chops, complimented by an impressive wine list.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
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The next day, there was an image released of a young person caught on a hostel’s security camera with a hood over their head, flashing a big smile at someone beyond the photo’s frame.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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The pod-style rooms offer just enough space for a bed, providing a bit more privacy and comfort than a hostel.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Caravansary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravansary. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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