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hotelwoman

hotelwoman

7.9
A woman who owns or runs a hotel
  • noun
  • /hoʊˈtɛlˌwʊmən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : hotelera
  • The hotelwoman greeted the guests personally when they arrived at the front desk.

Examples

  • As a successful hotelwoman, she manages multiple properties across the city.

  • The awards ceremony honored a hotelwoman known for her dedication to hospitality.

  • The hotelwoman greeted us with a warm smile.

  • Many hotelwomen are attending the conference this year.

  • The hotelwoman is known for her exceptional service and dedication to her guests.

  • As the hotelwoman of a five-star establishment, she takes pride in every detail of her business.

  • Each year, the hotelwoman hosts events to showcase local culture and cuisine.

Synonyms

innkeeper
vshotelwoman
19 3.4

A person who runs a small hotel and looks after guests

applies to women in charge of hotels rather than inns
hostess
vshotelwoman
  • Archaic
15 3.7

A woman who runs an inn or small hotel and welcomes guests

is about women who own or manage hotels specifically, not inns
hotel manager
vshotelwoman
8 3.0

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

includes women who own the business, not only those who run operations
hotelier
vshotelwoman
5 5.4

A person who owns or runs a hotel

is specifically about women in that ownership or management role
proprietress
vshotelwoman
  • Archaic
3 7.6

A woman who owns a business like a shop or hotel

refers specifically to women owning or managing hotels
hosteller
vshotelwoman
7.4

A person who owns or manages a hotel

is used only for women in that ownership or management role
hotelkeeper
vshotelwoman
  • UK
3.4

A person who owns or runs a hotel

specifies women rather than any person in that job

Surface Forms

hotelwoman singular
hotelwomen plural

Morphology

hotelwoman = hotel + woman (transparent) = hotel + woman

The meaning is directly composed from 'hotel' + 'woman', so learners who know both components can infer the general meaning.

Etymology

Hotelwoman is simply a combination of hotel and woman, so imagine a woman who opens the hotel doors and looks after guests. So a hotelwoman is a woman who 'owns or manages' a hotel.