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hotelman

hotelman

5.4
A man who owns or runs a hotel
  • noun
  • /ˈhoʊtəlˌmæn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : hotelero
  • The hotelman greeted every guest with individual attention and warmth.

Examples

  • Many people admired the hotelman for turning the historic building into a thriving inn.

  • Mr. Smith is a successful hotelman in New York.

  • After years of experience, he became a respected hotelman in the industry.

  • The hotelman greeted us warmly at the entrance.

  • Mr. Johnson became a well-known hotelman after successfully managing several luxury hotels.

  • The dedicated hotelman ensured that all guests had a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

  • As a seasoned hotelman, he knew the ins and outs of running a successful lodging business.

Synonyms

innkeeper
vshotelman
19 3.4

A person who runs a small hotel and looks after guests

is about a man in charge of a hotel rather than an inn
hotel manager
vshotelman
8 3.0

A person who runs a hotel and looks after guests and staff

also implies ownership rather than only operational responsibility
hotelier
vshotelman
5 5.4

A person who owns or runs a hotel

is specific to a man rather than a person
mine host
vshotelman
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A man who welcomes and looks after guests at an inn

is specific to a man owning or managing a hotel, not a general host
hosteller
vshotelman
7.4

A person who owns or manages a hotel

is specific to a man rather than a person
hotelkeeper
vshotelman
  • UK
3.4

A person who owns or runs a hotel

is specific to a man rather than a person
boniface
vshotelman
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who owns or runs an inn

is used for a man running or owning a hotel rather than an inn
innholder
vshotelman
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who owns or runs an inn

refers to a present-day man running a hotel rather than a historical inn term

Surface Forms

hotelman singular
hotelmen plural

Morphology

hotelman = hotel + man (transparent) = hotel + man

The compound 'hotel' + 'man' directly denotes a man associated with a hotel (owner/manager), which learners can readily infer from the parts.

Etymology

Hotelman is made from hotel and man. Hotel comes from an old French word meaning 'house for guests', like an 'inn', so a hotelman is a man who owns or runs that place and looks after its guests.