noun
Meaning 1
a ship converted to a permanently moored hotel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: boatel
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
flotel
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UK: /fləʊˈtɛl/
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UK: /ˈfləʊtl̩/
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US: flō-tĕlʹ
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US: /floʊˈtɛl/
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rhymes with -ɛl
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rhymes with -əl
noun
Meaning 2
living quarters built on a floating platform, such as near an offshore oil rig.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Blend of float + hotel.