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hostel

[hos-tl] / ˈhɒs tl /
NOUN
lodging
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Students pass the hostel on their way to lectures as aeroplanes rumble overhead every few minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Some passengers shared small, quadruple-occupancy cabins with strangers, complete with bunk beds reminiscent of a cut-rate youth hostel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"We recognise that a hostel environment may not suit everyone, and we continue to work with partners to provide safe and appropriate alternatives," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

She plans to stay in South Korea for a few more weeks until BTS’s next show in a Seoul suburb next month, volunteering to work at a hostel to save on lodging costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Oliver lived in Beda Hall, the Anglican hostel, and though I did not have much contact with him at Fort Hare, it was easy to see that he was destined for great things.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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