hostelling

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noun

the practice of staying in youth hostels when on holiday, or travelling

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Meanings

nounhostelling (uncountable)

alternative hosteling

  1. UKuncountablethe practice of staying in youth hostels when on holiday, or travelling

Origin

From hostel + -ing.

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Translations

Irish brúdóireacht
  • brúdóireachtthe practice of staying in youth hostels when on holiday, or travelling
Cite this entry
APA

hostelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostelling

MLA

“hostelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostelling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hostelling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostelling.

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