caravansary
/ˌkɛrəˈvænsəri/
noun
- A large inn or hotel in the Middle East or Asia where travelers and their animals could rest, especially in the past.
- The weary traders stopped at the caravansary for the night.
- We visited a restored caravansary that now serves as a museum.
- Ancient caravansaries along the Silk Road provided shelter for merchants and their camels.
- A place that offers a variety of goods, services, or entertainment; a busy marketplace or gathering spot.
- The festival turned the town square into a lively caravansary of music and food stalls.
- The new shopping mall felt like a modern caravansary with its many shops and restaurants.
- The online marketplace became a digital caravansary for buyers and sellers from around the world.