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Noun: youth hostel  yooth'hós-t(u)l
  1. A supervised, inexpensive lodging place primarily for young travellers, typically offering dormitory-style accommodations and shared facilities
    "Backpackers found affordable accommodation at the youth hostel in the city centre";
    - hostel
Verb: youth-hostel (youth-hostelled,youth-hostelling)  'yooth,hó-stul
  1. Travel and stay in youth hostels
    "They youth-hostelled across Europe on a budget"

Derived forms: youth-hostelling, youth-hostels, youth hostels, youth-hostelled

Type of: housing, living accommodations, lodging

Encyclopedia: Youth hostel