Waldorf
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5.6
- proper noun
- /ˈwɔːldɔrf/
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Hotel Waldorf-Astoria
- Welcome to the Waldorf Astoria, ma'am.
- the Waldorf-Astoria
And then this is my receipt from the Waldorf Astoria.
- And then this is my receipt from the Waldorf Astoria.
- If Trump told Rudy to do something at a Waldorf Astoria, he would do it at a Walmart in Astoria.
- I mean, I'd have nightmares still doing things at the you know, what's what's the really fancy hotel that goes back way Waldorf Astoria.
Examples
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An appropriate kick-off celebration was planned at the Waldorf Astoria, featuring actress Helen Hayes and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Blog text (22) -
Can you take me to the Waldorf-Astoria as fast as you can go, please?
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I want to go to the Waldorf!
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It's happening next Saturday at the Waldorf.
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All that was needed was transport back to the Waldorf.
Fiction book (1992) -
I'll meet you at the Waldorf, at the front desk, day after tomorrow.
Fiction book (1990) -
Tonight there'll be such a function at the Waldorf.
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So that's Tuesday at nine at the Waldorf.
Fiction book (2002) -
President Kennedy speaks at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City before the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
Blog text (22) -
Can you take me to the Waldorf-Astoria as fast as you can go, please?
Synonyms
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2.9
A large international hotel chain that offers upscale rooms and services
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4.8
A famous chain of very expensive hotels with nice rooms and very good service
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3.4
A hotel with very fancy rooms, expensive furniture, and very good service
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The famous hotel Waldorf takes its name from the original Waldorf-Astoria, which was named after the family who built it. So the word 'Waldorf' now brings to mind a well-known, luxury hotel.