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The definition of a hostel is an inn with some common areas and few or no amenities.

(noun)

An example of a hostel is a popular place for young people to stay in Europe.

Hostel is defined as to stay at inexpensive inns that usually have common living areas and little or no amenities.

(verb)

An example of hostel is to take a trip through Europe staying at such inns.

See hostel in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an inn; hostelry; specif., youth hostel

Origin: ME < OFr < LL hospitale: see hospital

intransitive verb

to stop at hostels when traveling

See hostel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A supervised, inexpensive lodging place for travelers, especially young travelers.
An inn; a hotel.

intransitive verb hos·teled, hos·tel·ing, hos·tels

To stay at hostels while traveling.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, lodging

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin hospitāle, hospice, inn; see hospital

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