hostel
hostel /ˈhɒs.təl/ aep /ˈhɑː.stəl/ noun [C]
1 B1 a large house where people can stay free or cheaply: » a student hostel→ COMPARE HOTEL(Cf. ↑hotel) (PLACE TO STAY)Thesaurus+: ↑Houses and homes2 B1 UK (US shelter) a building where people with no home can live for a short time: » a hostel for the homeless» a Salvation Army hostelThesaurus+: ↑HomelessnessThesaurus+: ↑Houses and homes |