hostler Meaning & Definition
What Does Hostler Mean?
Hostler is used as a noun meaning A worker employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses. It is also used to mean A railway worker employed to care for a locomotive or other large engine; especially, a yard jockey.
Hostler: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈ(h)ɒs.lə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | ostler, groom and stableman |
| Plural | hostlers |
Hostler Definition (Noun)
- A worker employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses.
- A railway worker employed to care for a locomotive or other large engine; especially, a yard jockey.
Noun
- A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom
- (by extension) A person employed to care for a locomotive or other large engine.
Synonyms of Hostler
Hostler synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
hostler (plural hostlers)
Words That Rhyme With Hostler
Origin of Hostler
From Middle English hostiler, from Middle French hostiler, from Old French hostelier, from Medieval Latin hostilārius, hospitālārius, from hospitāle "inn", from hospitālis "hospitable", from hospes "host, guest". Both hostler and its alternative form ostler originally meant simply "innkeeper", and acquired a specific association with horses in the second half of the 14th century. Doublet of hosteler and hotelier.
Hostler Pronunciation
Hostler is pronounced /ˈ(h)ɒs.lə/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable ((h)ɒs).
Questions People Ask About Hostler
What part of speech is hostler?
Hostler is a noun.
What is another word for hostler?
Words with a similar meaning to hostler include ostler, groom and stableman. See the full list of hostler synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hostler?
The plural of hostler is hostlers.