Noun: caravanserai ,ker-u'van-su-ree [N. Amer], ,ka-ru'van-su-ree [Brit]
- An inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
"The weary travellers found rest at the ancient caravanserai along the Silk Road";
- caravansary [US], khan, caravan inn, serai
Derived forms: caravanserais
Type of: auberge, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge
Encyclopedia: Caravanserai