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boatel

Or bo·tel

[boh-tel]

noun

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



boatel

/ bəʊˈtɛl /

noun

  1. a waterside hotel catering for boating people

  2. a ship that functions as a hotel

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boatel1

First recorded in 1955–60; boat + (hot)el
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Word History and Origins

Origin of boatel1

C20: from boat + (hot)el
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Example Sentences

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And the Boggsville Boatel, a floating houseboat that took overnight guests, was around for only two seasons.

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She says the Windjammer Boatel was beyond repair and was demolished.

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Officials say both crews transferred pumps to the vessel, then escorted the boat to Lynnhaven Marine Boatel in Virginia Beach.

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"The boatel," a laughing Diana Taurasi said Wednesday.

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The new owners’ idea was to capitalize on the wealth of the community, converting the dowdy Boatel into a boutique 30-room hotel.

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