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hosteller

hosteller

7.2
A person who stays in a cheap place with shared rooms while traveling
  • noun
  • /hɑːˈstɛlɚ/
  • UK
translation icon : viajero
  • The hosteller checked in late and quickly unpacked in her dorm room.

Examples

  • As a seasoned hosteller, he prefers communal living over private hotels.

  • Each hosteller must bring their own bed linen and toiletries.

  • The hosteller welcomed us with a warm smile.

  • Many hostellers prefer to travel on a budget.

  • After a long day of exploring the city, the hosteller settled down in the common room to meet fellow travelers.

  • Each hosteller enjoyed sharing stories from their travels during the evening gatherings.

  • As a frequent hosteller, she has learned to pack light and make new friends wherever she goes.

Synonyms

backpacker
vshosteller
10 2.8

A person who travels carrying their things in a bag on their back, often for long, cheap trips

focuses on staying or managing travel lodging rather than journey style
overnighter
vshosteller
1 5.1

A person who stays somewhere for one night as a guest

is specific to staying at or managing shared budget lodging while traveling

Surface Forms

hosteller singular
hostellers plural
hostelers plural
hosteler singular

Morphology

hosteller = hostel (transparent) = hostel + er

This is a regular suffixal formation from 'hostel', and the meaning 'a person who stays at or manages a hostel' is directly recoverable from the base plus '-er'.

Etymology

The word hosteller comes from hostel plus the ending -er, with hostel from Latin hospes meaning 'guest' or 'host' and related to words like host and hospital. So a hosteller can be a traveler who stays in a shared hostel or the person who runs it, which matches the idea of someone connected to guest housing.