motor lodge

noun

Synonyms of motor lodgenext
: motel

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Some of the old motor lodges and neon signs along what is now Central Avenue have been restored. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Does appreciating art in a 1950s-style motor lodge sound more your speed? — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 First, at Glen Oaks Big Sur, a historic property that began as a 1950s motor lodge and has evolved into a rustic-modern retreat. — Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026 Their efforts coincided with the advent of motoring vacations in the United States and iconic roadside services like diners, motor lodges, service stations and curio shops. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for motor lodge

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of motor lodge was in 1926

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“Motor lodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20lodge. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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