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Hostelry: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Hostelry noun. An inn or pub (an old-fashioned or jokey word).
How to say it
HOS-tul-ree/ˈhɒst(ə)lri/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (HOS). Forms: hostelries.
Hostelry in a sentence
We retired to the village hostelry for a pint by the fire.
The coaching road was once lined with hostelries every ten miles.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- inn
- tavern
- pub
- hostel
Where hostelry comes from
From Old French hostelerie, from hostel, a lodging.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The coaching road was once lined with _____ every ten miles.
- nomad
- itinerary
- hostelry
Show the answer
hostelry: The coaching road was once lined with hostelries every ten miles.