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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Set in the San Bernardino Mountains (like Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead), Oak Glen is home to acres of apple orchards, bed-and-breakfasts, and a family fun park. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024 The Kang family has moved from the big city to run a bed-and-breakfast that was supposed to sit along a new highway. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024 Nights are spent at traditional ryokan bed-and-breakfasts or temple lodgings laid out with tatami mats. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 Agriturismo Il Rigo When in Tuscany, consider staying at an agriturismo, an authentic and budget-friendly type of accommodation consisting of a rustic bed-and-breakfast attached to a farm. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024 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 10 Dec. 2024.

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bed-and-breakfast

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

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