bed-and-breakfast

noun

bed-and-break·​fast ˈbed-ən(d)-ˈbrek-fəst How to pronounce bed-and-breakfast (audio)
: an establishment (such as an inn) offering lodging and breakfast

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Just outside Fundy National Park in Alma is Falcon Ridge Inn, a bed-and-breakfast with stunning views across the Bay of Fundy to Cape Chignecto Provincial Park in Nova Scotia. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 July 2025 Many more accommodations lie outside park boundaries, including resorts, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, cabins, and campgrounds. AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 Today, her Hawaii portfolio includes not only her farmhouse retreat but also a boutique bed-and-breakfast and extensive farmland, marking Maui as one of her most expansive real estate investments. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 July 2025 Recently remodeled in 2024, the bed-and-breakfast has seven rooms (all of which have their own private bathroom), and a hot breakfast and afternoon snacks are included in the nightly rate. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bed-and-breakfast was in 1978

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“Bed-and-breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed-and-breakfast. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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bed-and-breakfast

noun
: a place for tourists to stay that offers lodging and breakfast

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