A dated North American term for what we now call a motel — a roadside lodging built to accommodate travelers arriving by car, with parking right outside each room. Motor courts were the mid-20th century answer to long road trips, giving drivers a convenient, affordable place to stop without the formality of a traditional hotel. The term conjures neon signs, Route 66, and the golden age of American road travel before 'motel' became the universal word.
They pulled off the highway and checked into a motor court just outside of Amarillo for the night.
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(North America, dated) A motel.
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