boatel

or bo·tel

[ boh-tel ]

noun

a waterside hotel with dock space for persons who travel by boat.

Origin of boatel

First recorded in 1955–60; boat + (hot)el

Words Nearby boatel

boatbill
boat bug
boatbuilder
boat deck
boat drill
boatel
boater
boat hook
boathouse
boatie
boating

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British Dictionary definitions for boatel

boatel

botel

/ (bəʊˈtɛl) /

noun

a waterside hotel catering for boating people
a ship that functions as a hotel

Origin of boatel

C20: from boat + (hot)el

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