hostelry

noun

hos·​tel·​ry ˈhä-stᵊl-rē How to pronounce hostelry (audio)
plural hostelries
: inn, hotel

Examples of hostelry in a Sentence

the grande dame of the city's hostelries, it has played host to presidents, kings, and Hollywood royalty
Recent Examples on the Web The name reflects the fact nature is infused into every aspect of the hostelry, from luxuriant plantings to the names given the 179 guest rooms, each a reference to a different bird or flower. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Inspired by the great hostelries of Europe, notably The Ritz in Paris, The Chateau’s stately façade angles behind formal gardens that usher guests into an unparalleled luxe experience. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024 At the same time here in rural Japan—feudal, hermetic, entirely unique—an era of peace and prosperity was underway in a society as intricate as a mechanical clock, and this remote mountain hostelry was welcoming a daily parade of traveling samurai, scholars, poets and sightseers. Hiroshi Okamoto, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2020 The Oriental Hotel, then the premier hostelry in the city, was not large enough to satisfy their grandiose civic ambitions. Dallas News, 24 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for hostelry 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English hostelrye, ostelrye, borrowed from Anglo-French hostillerie, from hosteler hosteler + -erie -ery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hostelry was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hostelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostelry. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hostelry

noun
hos·​tel·​ry ˈhäs-tᵊl-rē How to pronounce hostelry (audio)
plural hostelries
: inn, hotel
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