as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
in the old days, a traveler could spend the night at one of the hostels placed along the coach route
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At least eight hostel workers, according to local press reports, were arrested and detained by police in connection to the deaths.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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
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
The hostel has 150 beds and is continuing to welcome other guests.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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
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
The hostel has 150 beds and is continuing to welcome other guests.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hostel
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“Hostel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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