hotel
UK[həʊˈtel]US[hoʊˈtel]
n
a building where people pay to stay and eat meals
Etymology
the word 'hotel' entered english in the 17th century from the french 'hôtel', which originally denoted a large townhouse or a public building. the french term itself derives from the old french 'hostel', meaning 'lodging, inn', which came from the medieval latin 'hospitale', a noun use of the neuter of 'hospitalis' meaning 'of a guest'. this traces back to the latin 'hospes', meaning 'host' or 'guest', which is rooted in the concept of hospitality and reciprocal hosting. the modern, specific meaning of a commercial establishment providing lodging and meals solidified in english usage.
Analysis
this word is a loanword from french and is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
we booked a room at a beachfront hotel for our vacation.
the conference will be held in the grand ballroom of the city's oldest hotel.
they met for coffee in the hotel lobby.