What is the meaning of Hostel?

A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food.

A small, unendowed college in Oxford or Cambridge.

A university or school dormitory, a place of accommodation for students.

To stay in a hostel during one's travels.

To lodge (a person) in a hostel.

hostel

A hostel or guesthouse; accommodation.

Fun or diversion; entertaining activities.

A dwelling or house; a place of residence.

A household; a domestic establishment.

The owner or manager of a hostel.

Alternative form of hostelen

shelter; living quarters; place to stay

hotel; hostel; inn (establishment offering rooms for hire)

Alternative form of ostel

hostel (a commercial overnight lodging place)

hostel (a temporary refuge)

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Source: wiktionary.org