bed-and-breakfast
noun
bed-and-break·fast
ˈbed-ən(d)-ˈbrek-fəst 
: an establishment (such as an inn) offering lodging and breakfast
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Walk among its historic buildings and spend a night in one of its inns or bed-and-breakfasts before returning to New York or continuing south on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, which can accommodate cars.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
After his moment in the spotlight, the pup was returned to his home at the nearby bed-and-breakfast.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Nazgul Is Back Home — For Now After his Olympic spotlight moment, the two-year-old was returned to his home at the nearby bed-and-breakfast.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
There was a void of spaces to host weddings (of the non-ballroom variety), spaces with bed-and-breakfast vibes to host out-of-towners, spaces to grab a moody nightcap in a seductive lobby lounge, and spaces to check into for a staycation and out of concrete reality.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
After his moment in the spotlight, the pup was returned to his home at the nearby bed-and-breakfast.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Nazgul Is Back Home — For Now After his Olympic spotlight moment, the two-year-old was returned to his home at the nearby bed-and-breakfast.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
There was a void of spaces to host weddings (of the non-ballroom variety), spaces with bed-and-breakfast vibes to host out-of-towners, spaces to grab a moody nightcap in a seductive lobby lounge, and spaces to check into for a staycation and out of concrete reality.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Bed-and-breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed-and-breakfast. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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