Hostelry

usgb/ˈhɑːstəlri/
noun

A place, like a hotel or inn, where people can pay to stay.

After a long journey, they stopped at a small hostelry for the night.
Visual representation of "hostelry" - A place, like a hotel or inn, where people can pay to stay

Often appears as...

  • local hostelry
  • pleasant hostelry

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Historical Context

Used more in historical or fantasy settings than modern ones.

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The weary knight sought refuge in the nearest hostelry.
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Archaic Use

It's an old-fashioned term not used commonly today.

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The travelers found lodging at an old hostelry by the roadside.
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Cultural Depictions

Often depicted in literature as a cozy, welcoming place.

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The hostelry's warm glow was inviting to the snow-covered travelers.
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