Definition

A person who owns or manages a hotel, often responsible for overseeing its operations and staff.

Example

The hotelman greeted the guests with a warm smile as they arrived.

Conversation

I met this really interesting hotelman at the conference yesterday.

Oh, really? What did he say?

He shared some great tips about running a successful hotel.

That sounds valuable! I’d love to hear more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hotelman → It is formed from "hotel" (from Old French *hostel*, meaning a place of lodging) and "man" (meaning a person). The word "hotelman" refers to a person who works in or manages a hotel.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'place of lodging' ('hotel') and a 'person' ('man') who works there — that's what a hotelman is.

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