Meaning of hostel in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhɑstl/

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1. Noun

   hostel

   Etymology

   Middle English (in the general sense ‘lodging, place to stay’) : from Old French, from medieval Latin hospitale (see hospital)

   Definitions

   1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
2. 2. inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)