Rest House (Noun)
Meaning
A building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- We walked for hours and were grateful to stumble upon a cozy rest house to spend the night.
- After the grueling trek, we welcomed the rest house with open arms and promptly took a much-needed rest.
- Along the Appalachian Trail, a number of rest houses and campsites cater specifically to thru-hikers and long-distance trekkers.
- To get out of the heavy downpour, we ran into a rest house built alongside the busy national highway.
- Despite being remotely situated, the beautiful forest is a few steps from the warm wooden rooms of our tiny family rest house.