bed-and-breakfast

noun

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

Examples of bed-and-breakfast in a Sentence

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Other major hotel brands — including Marriott, IHG, Hyatt and Wyndham — as well as independent bed-and-breakfasts also operate in San Francisco’s core districts. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 San Luis Creek Lodge Clean and cozy farmhouse-chic abounds at San Luis Creek Lodge, an intimate bed-and-breakfast that earned a Michelin Key in 2024. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 But there are also farming and mining jobs, both under pressure, and charming bed-and-breakfasts. Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 In At Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse Grab a coffee at the counter at Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse, a little bed-and-breakfast hidden beneath Spanish moss, and head out to a shaded area behind the inn. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bed-and-breakfast was in 1937

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“Bed-and-breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed-and-breakfast. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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bed-and-breakfast

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

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