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hostel
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
hostel
(noun)
youth hostel
(noun)
hostel
/
ˈ
hɑːstl̟/
noun
plural
hostels
hostel
/
ˈ
hɑːstl̟/
noun
plural
hostels
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOSTEL
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count
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1
:
an inexpensive place for usually young travelers to stay overnight
—
called also
youth hostel
2
British
:
a shelter for homeless people
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