hotel-casino
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Definition
Noun: A commercial establishment that is a single complex containing both lodging accommodations (a hotel) and a facility for gambling (a casino).
Usage
This noun refers to a specific type of integrated resort. It describes a building or connected buildings where guests can stay in hotel rooms and also gamble in the casino, all within the same property. - The new hotel-casino on the strip features a luxury spa and five restaurants. - Many tourists visit the city specifically for its famous hotel-casinos.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in the context of tourism, hospitality, and urban development, particularly in cities like Las Vegas, Macau, or Monte Carlo.
- It can imply a large-scale entertainment complex, as many modern hotel-casinos also include theaters, concert halls, convention spaces, and numerous dining options.
Variants and Related Words
- Casino hotel: A variant with the same meaning, though "hotel-casino" is a common compound form.
- Resort casino: Often used synonymously, though it may emphasize the vacation or resort-like amenities beyond just the hotel and casino.
- Gaming establishment: A broader term that includes casinos that may not have attached hotels.
Synonyms
- Gaming resort
- Integrated resort
Notes
- This is a compound noun formed from "hotel" and "casino." Its meaning is directly derived from the combination of these two concepts.
- It is typically hyphenated when used as a single modifying term before another noun (e.g., ).
Noun
- a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
- a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel