motel

noun/moʊˈtɛl/

Frequency rank: #6,751 most common English word

Meaning

A roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, with parking spaces near the rooms.

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Example sentence

After driving for six hours, they decided to stop at motel for the night.

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