motel

noun

mo·​tel mō-ˈtel 

: an establishment which provides lodging and parking and in which the rooms are usually accessible from an outdoor parking area

Examples of motel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The possibility that prostitution was occurring at the motel came as no surprise to locals, whose city routinely ranks among the poorest and most crime-ridden in California. —Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

The rentals also cannot be ADUs, or Accessory Dwelling Units, junior ADUs, recreational vehicles, hotels, motels, timeshares, bed and breakfast inns or affordable housing. —Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

Sam Pollard directed the film, which explores the remarkable owners of that motel, Walter and Loree Bailey. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

Police soon arrived at the motel where Vicky and Casey were staying, and the two fled in a gray Cadillac. —Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of motor and hotel

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for motel

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

motel

noun

mo·​tel mō-ˈtel 

: a building or group of buildings which provide lodgings and in which the rooms are usually reached directly from an outdoor parking lot