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You cannot hear the name Martin Luther King, Jr., and not think of death. You might hear the words 'I have a dream,' but they will doubtlessly only serve to underscore an image of a simple motel balcony, a large man made small, a pool of blood. For as famous as he may have been in life, it is - and was - death that ultimately defined him.
Michael Eric Dyson

Meaning of "motel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOTEL

From motor + hotel.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MOTEL

motel  [məʊˈtɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOTEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Motel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOTEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

motel

Motel

A motor hotel is a hotel designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles. Entering dictionaries after World War II, the word motel, coined in 1925 as a portmanteau of motor and hotel or motorists' hotel, referred initially to a type of hotel consisting of a single building of connected rooms whose doors faced a parking lot and, in some circumstances, a common area; or a series of small cabins with common parking. Motels are often privately owned, though motel chains do exist. As the provincial highways and the United States highway system began to develop in the 1920s, long-distance road journeys became more common, and the need for inexpensive, easily accessible overnight accommodation sited close to the main routes led to the growth of the motel concept. Motels peaked in popularity in the 1960s with rising car travel, only to decline in response to competition from the newer chain hotels which became commonplace at highway interchanges as traffic was bypassed onto newly constructed freeways.

Definition of motel in the English dictionary

The definition of motel in the dictionary is a roadside hotel for motorists, usually having direct access from each room or chalet to a parking space or garage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOTEL


artel
ɑːˈtɛl
bagatelle
ˌbæɡəˈtɛl
boatel
bəʊˈtɛl
botel
bəʊˈtɛl
brocatel
ˌbrɒkəˈtɛl
brocatelle
ˌbrɒkəˈtɛl
cartel
kɑːˈtɛl
clientele
ˌkliːɒnˈtɛl
Courtelle
kɔːˈtɛl
dentelle
dɛnˈtɛl
floatel
fləʊˈtɛl
flotel
fləʊˈtɛl
foretell
fɔːˈtɛl
hotel
həʊˈtɛl
immortelle
ˌɪmɔːˈtɛl
Martel
mɑːˈtɛl
moschatel
ˌmɒskəˈtɛl
muscatel
ˌmʌskəˈtɛl
pointelle
pɔɪnˈtɛl
retell
riːˈtɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOTEL

mot
mot juste
MOT test
mote
moted
motelier
motet
motettist
motey
moth
moth repellent
moth-eaten
moth-hole
mothball
mothed
mother
mother abbess

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOTEL

aparthotel
betel
Datel
dentel
family hotel
five-star hotel
hostel
intel
Keitel
kittel
listel
love hotel
mantel
pastel
pentel
private hotel
resort hotel
trust hotel
welfare hotel
youth hostel

Synonyms and antonyms of motel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «motel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOTEL

Find out the translation of motel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of motel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «motel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

汽车旅馆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

motel
570 millions of speakers

English

motel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोटेल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

اسْتِرَاحَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мотель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

motel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোটরবিহারীদের হোটেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

motel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Motel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Motel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モーテル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모텔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Motel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà nghỉ bên đường dành cho khách có ôtô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோட்டலில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोटेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

motel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

motel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

motel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мотель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

motel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοτέλ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

motel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of motel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTEL»

The term «motel» is very widely used and occupies the 7.357 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about motel

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8 QUOTES WITH «MOTEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word motel.
1
Dave Barry
Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business.
2
Augusten Burroughs
But I can also write in crappy motel rooms, while standing in line, or sitting in the dentist's chair.
3
Michael Eric Dyson
You cannot hear the name Martin Luther King, Jr., and not think of death. You might hear the words 'I have a dream,' but they will doubtlessly only serve to underscore an image of a simple motel balcony, a large man made small, a pool of blood. For as famous as he may have been in life, it is - and was - death that ultimately defined him.
4
Donal Henahan
It will never be mistaken for a high school gymnasium or a meeting room in a Midwestern motel.
5
Arthur Hiller
We'd be working in our motel room through the night, and I'd come up with an idea at two in the morning, and he'd start jumping up and down, pacing across the room, or whatever.
6
Chris LeDoux
And takin' a bath in the creek. That's the stuff that really made it worthwhile. Anybody can stay in a motel.
7
Bob Menendez
If you got up this morning and had fruits for breakfast, it was probably picked by the bent back of an immigrant worker. If you slept in a hotel or motel of the nation, you probably had your room done by an immigrant worker.
8
Penny Pritzker
I grew up in the motel business, and it evolved into hotels.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOTEL»

Discover the use of motel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to motel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Motel of the Mysteries
It is the year 4022; all of the ancient country of Usa has been buried under many feet of detritus from a catastrophe that occurred back in 1985.
David Macaulay, 1979
2
The American motel
Renowned pop culture historian Witzel examines the evolution, architecture, and decor of the American motel in all its forms, from the traditional "motor court" to gimmicks such as miniature log cabins, cement teepees, and more. 200 photos, ...
Michael Karl Witzel, 2000
3
The Algiers Motel Incident
The late Pulitzer Prize winning novelist John Hersey described the event in this book, based on months of personal investigation and detailed evidence.
John Hersey, 1968
4
The Motel in America
In the second volume of the acclaimed "Gas, Food, Lodging" trilogy, authors John Jakle, Keith Sculle, and Jefferson Rogers take an informative, entertaining, and comprehensive look at the history of the motel.
John A. Jakle, Keith A. Sculle, Jefferson S. Rogers, 2002
5
Motel Chronicles
Scenes from this book form the basis of his play Superstitions, and of the film (directed by Wim Wenders) Paris, Texas, winner of the Golden Palm Award at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.
Sam Shepard, 2001
6
The Pink Motel
When Kirby, Bitsy, and their parents inherit an unusual and very pink motel in Florida, they find it filled with eccentric characters, mystery, and adventure.
Carol Ryrie Brink, 1993
7
Life Behind the Lobby: Indian American Motel Owners and the ...
Life Behind the Lobby explains Indian Americans' simultaneous accomplishments and marginalization and takes a close look at their own role in sustaining that duality.
Pawan Dhingra, 2012
8
The Motel Life: A Novel
With "echoes of Of Mice and Men"(The Bookseller, UK), The Motel Life explores the frustrations and failed dreams of two Nevada brothers—on the run after a hit-and-run accident—who, forgotten by society, and short on luck and hope, ...
Willy Vlautin, 2011
9
Monster Motel
A collection of poems introduces the monstrous dwellers of the horribly horrid Monster Motel.
Douglas Florian, 1996
10
Wheeling Motel
From the Hardcover edition.
Franz Wright, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOTEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term motel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Flame-gutted motel lacked fire safety systems
According to Buildings Department records, the motel has several open violations that date back to August 2009, including one issued on Aug. «SILive.com, Jul 15»
2
3 hurt in Raleigh motel fire after 'disturbance' between man and …
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) — A fire appears to be have intentionally set in a room at a Raleigh motel on Wednesday, Raleigh Police say. The call ... «WNCN, Jul 15»
3
Jury convicts Matthew Brunn in slaying of elderly man
30 inside a low-budget motel room in Walker. Jurors deliberated about 2 ½ hours before finding 29-year-old Matthew Brunn guilty of felony ... «WZZM, Jul 15»
4
Man could get prison time for assaulting woman at Casper motel
When officers arrived at the motel they saw a women lying naked on the ... Coronado was at the motel and told officers he had been drinking ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
5
Police: Man robs Motel 6, spurs multi-agency manhunt
Liam Gail, 26, entered a Motel 6 at 1206 W. 2100 South in West Haven around 1 a.m. Monday, according to the Weber County Sheriff's Office. «KSL.com, Jul 15»
6
Brothers found dead in NW Indiana were abducted from motel
They all moved into a motel in Merrillville, but police believe the brothers were abducted from the motel around June 16 and murdered. «WGN-TV, Jul 15»
7
Man charged with burglarizing occupied Dothan motel room
Dothan police arrested a 20-year-old man on Tuesday and charged him with burglarizing an occupied room at a local motel. According to a ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»
8
Brick Woman Among Three Charged As Motel Bust Yields 600 …
A Brick Township woman has been charged with heroin possession after Toms River police conducting surveillance saw her leaving a motel ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
9
Sex with teen at Liberty motel brings prison sentence
The mom, who is Edward's former wife, told police that the teen became upset after the mom discovered her and Edwards engaged in a sex act on the motel ... «WFMJ, Jul 15»
10
Large Fire Tears Through Staten Island Hotel, FDNY Says
STATEN ISLAND — A large fire sparked by a "careless" smoker tore through a Midland Beach motel riddled with violations Wednesday ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»

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