hosteller
Definition
Noun: 1. A traveler who stays in hostels: A person, often a young traveler or tourist on a budget, who uses hostels (inexpensive, often shared-accommodation lodgings) for their stays. 2. An owner or manager of hotels: A person who owns or operates a hotel or hostel. (This meaning is now less common.)
Usage Examples
As a traveler:
- As a young hosteller, she traveled across Europe, meeting people from all over the world.
- The guidebook is popular with hostellers looking for cheap and social accommodation.
As an owner/manager (archaic/less common):
- The hosteller welcomed the guests to his small inn.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often associated with budget travel, backpacking, and youth culture.
- It can imply a preference for social and communal travel experiences over luxury or privacy.
Variants and Related Words
- Hostel (n): The inexpensive lodging house itself.
- They booked a bed at a hostel in the city center.
- Youth hosteller (n): Specifically emphasizes a young traveler using hostels, often associated with organizations like Hostelling International.
- He was a keen youth hosteller in his twenties.
Synonyms
- Backpacker: A traveler who carries a backpack, often staying in hostels.
- Budget traveler: A traveler who seeks low-cost options.
- Innkeeper: A person who manages an inn.
Antonyms
- Hotel guest: A person staying in a (typically more expensive) hotel.
- Luxury traveler: A traveler who prefers high-end accommodation.
Related Phrases
- Hostelling network: The system of hostels in different locations.
- They used the hostelling network to plan their route.
- Hostel world: A term referring to the community or culture of people who frequently stay in hostels.
- In the hostel world, sharing stories is part of the experience.
Noun
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a traveler who lodges in hostels
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a youth hosteller
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an owner or manager of hotels
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