motor lodge

noun

Definition of motor lodge

: motel

Examples of motor lodge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jack Tar bears the name of the former motor lodge that the restaurant currently inhabits. Julia Gall, Marie Claire, "Visiting Durham, N.C.? Here's Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink," 8 Feb. 2019 The old school motor lodge has undergone a funky makeover—think walk-in showers paved with river-rock tiles and an abundance of succulents on almost every surface—but the best rooms are the standalone cabins and cottages. Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Days in Monterey and Big Sur," 16 Apr. 2018 The grounds of this onetime Howard Johnson motor lodge have been transformed into a garden of mature palms and olive trees, with outdoor fireplaces. Condé Nast Traveler, "Ace Hotel & Swim Club," 19 Jan. 2018 The first Four Seasons was a motor lodge in a rundown part of Toronto, opened in 1961 by Isadore Sharp, a son of Polish immigrants to Canada. Craig Karmin, WSJ, "Two VIP Billionaires Teamed Up to Run Luxury Hotels. It’s Been a Slog," 16 July 2017

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First Known Use of motor lodge

1926, in the meaning defined above

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