Basic Details
Word: Hotel
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A building where people pay to stay, typically while travelling, with services like meals and cleaning.
Synonyms: Inn, lodging, guesthouse
Antonyms: House (in the context of a permanent residence)
Idioms and Phrases
- Home away from home: A place where one feels comfortable and relaxed, similar to one's own home. Example: "The hotel was a home away from home, with caring staff and warm decor."
- In the lap of luxury: Living in great comfort or luxury. Example: "Staying at the five-star hotel meant we were living in the lap of luxury during our vacation."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Many tourists choose to stay at a hotel for its convenient location near popular attractions.
Example 2: The hotel offered a complimentary breakfast to all its guests every morning.
Example 3: After a long journey, we finally arrived at our hotel and were eager to relax.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the oldest operating hotel in the world is the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan? It has been owned by the same family for over 50 generations and was founded in 705 AD!
Famous Quote
"A hotel is a place where a guest is a stranger, but a friend is well-known." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hotel" mean?
a) A type of restaurant
b) A building where people stay while travelling
c) A kind of shop
d) A place for sports
Answer: b) A building where people stay while travelling
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hotel"?
a) Lodge
b) Supermarket
c) School
d) Park
Answer: a) Lodge
3. Which sentence uses "hotel" correctly?
a) The hotel was full of animals.
b) We went to the hotel to play soccer.
c) We checked into the hotel after our long drive.
d) The hotel taught us how to cook.
Answer: c) We checked into the hotel after our long drive.
4. Which idiom means having a comfortable place to stay?
a) In the lap of luxury
b) Home away from home
c) A penny saved is a penny earned
d) As quick as a flash
Answer: b) Home away from home
5. What is the opposite of "hotel" in the context of a permanent residence?
a) Shelter
b) House
c) Mansion
d) Flat
Answer: b) House
