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MOTEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("motel" is a kind of...):
court; motor hotel; motor inn; motor lodge; tourist court (a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area)
Meronyms (parts of "motel"):
motel room (a sleeping room in a motel)
Domain usage:
blend; portmanteau; portmanteau word (a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings)