flotel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a ship converted to a permanently moored hotel.
  2. living quarters built on a floating platform, such as near an offshore oil rig.

Pronunciation

/fləʊˈtɛl/ /ˈfləʊtl̩/ flō-tĕlʹ /floʊˈtɛl/

Word forms

flotel flotels floatel

Etymology

Blend of float + hotel.

Synonyms

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