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boatel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /bəʊˈtɛl/
  • US: /boʊˈtɛl/
  • rhymes with -ɛl

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noun

Meaning 1

A ship, normally moored alongside a quay, used as a hotel

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of boat + hotel. First attested in the early 1950s.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 水上旅館 /水上旅馆 (shuǐshàng lǚguǎn) — a ship used as a hotel
  • Czech: botel — a ship used as a hotel
  • Japanese: ボーテル (bōteru) — a ship used as a hotel
  • Russian: боте́ль (botɛ́lʹ) — a ship used as a hotel