serail
/səˈraɪl/
noun
- A variant spelling of 'seraglio,' meaning a harem or palace in a Muslim household, especially in the Ottoman Empire.
- The ambassador was received in the grand hall of the serail.
- European painters often imagined the mysteries of the serail.
- The serail was off-limits to all but the sultan and his family.
- A variant spelling of 'serai,' meaning an inn or caravanserai for travelers.
- The old serail had stables for a hundred horses.
- Water and food were available at the serail for a small fee.
- The caravan found shelter at a serail outside the city walls.