Definition of HOSTELRY

hostelry

Meanings

Plural: hostelries

Noun

  • a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
  • An inn that provides overnight accommodation for travellers (and, originally, their horses).
  • The art and skill of guest management at a commercial facility such as a hotel, inn, motel, bed and breakfast, or hostel.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hostelerie, from Middle French hostellerie, from Old French hostelerie, ostelerie; by surface analysis, hostel + -ry.

Synonyms

auberge, hostel, inn, lodge

Scrabble Score: 14

hostelry is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hostelry is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hostelry is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

hostelry is a valid Words With Friends word