boarding house vs hostel

boarding house

noun
  • A private house in which paying residents are provided with accommodation and meals. 

  • A boarding school building where boarders live during term time. 

hostel

noun
  • A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food. 

  • A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel. 

verb
  • To stay in a hostel during one's travels. 

  • To lodge (a person) in a hostel. 

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