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hostels

/ˈhɒstəlz/ /ˈhɑːstəlz/

Meanings
noun
A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel

Examples :

"During their backpacking trip across Europe, the students saved money by staying in hostels, where they shared rooms and bathrooms with other travelers. "
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Related Words

Illustration dormitory

dormitory noun

/ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/

A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

""Since the university was far from home, Maria decided to live in a dormitory." "

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facilities noun

/fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

Facilities for urination and defecation: a toilet; a lavatory.

"The gas station offered clean facilities for travelers. "

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temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

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accommodation noun

/ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

"The hotel offered comfortable accommodation for the visiting scholars. "

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environments noun

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts/ /ɛnˈvaɪrənmənts/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The different environments of the school, from the quiet library to the noisy playground, affect how students learn. "

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overnight noun

/ˈoʊvərnaɪt/ /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/

Items delivered or completed overnight.

"Have you looked at the overnights yet?"

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travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

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backpacking verb

/ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/ /ˈbækˌpækɪŋɡ/

To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack

"We are backpacking in the mountains this summer, so we need to buy a tent and sleeping bags. "

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bathrooms noun

/ˈbæθruːmz/ /ˈbɑːθruːmz/

A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.

"The school has two bathrooms for the students to use. "