boatel
Americannoun
noun
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a waterside hotel catering for boating people
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a ship that functions as a hotel
Etymology
Origin of boatel
Example Sentences
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And the Boggsville Boatel, a floating houseboat that took overnight guests, was around for only two seasons.
From New York Times
She says the Windjammer Boatel was beyond repair and was demolished.
From Seattle Times
Officials say both crews transferred pumps to the vessel, then escorted the boat to Lynnhaven Marine Boatel in Virginia Beach.
From Washington Times
"The boatel," a laughing Diana Taurasi said Wednesday.
From US News
John B. Whyte, a successful model, began to change all that when he bought up the commercial strip along the harbor in 1960, rebuilding the Boatel motel, a restaurant and a yacht club after a fire.
From New York Times
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