Youth Hostel (Noun)
Meaning
Inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- After biking 30 miles, they decided to stay overnight at the youth hostel, where they met other cyclists sharing stories of their adventures.
- The town had a large youth hostel catering to hikers and backpackers during the peak travel season.
- For years, Sarah stayed in various youth hostels during her backpacking trips, never spending more than $20 a night.
- Camping out in the woods was not an option during the heavy rainstorm, so they opted for the nearby youth hostel instead.
- The youth hostel provided a comfortable room for the group of teenagers, who spent their days exploring the city on foot.