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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At their century-old Hollywood Hills home, a former bed-and-breakfast to the stars filled with European stained glass windows, Ms. Getty hosts family dinners twice a week.
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Jessica Testa, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
Now, my recipe inspiration comes from travels to bed-and-breakfast and country inns.
—Eugenia W. Bell, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
The island has a small smattering of quaint hotels and bed-and-breakfasts, but this is the type of place to settle into a house rental for barbecuing in the yard and feasting on oysters available at nearby farms between April and November.
—Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
This Maine Resort Has Heated Igloos, an Ice Bar, and an Oceanfront Hot Tub for a Magical Winter Getaway
The Saltair Inn
For those who prefer classic bed-and-breakfast accommodations, The Saltair Inn is located in Bar Harbor with views of Frenchman Bay.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
For guests who want to go off-registry, one editor suggests a gift certificate to a special restaurant, or perhaps a night at a nearby bed-and-breakfast.
—Patricia Garcia, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
For a stay that mirrors your sightseeing plans, there’s at least one Airbnb in a historic house, as well as a traditional bed-and-breakfast inn known as Beall Mansion.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
Outside of the park itself, travelers can find a number of local bed-and-breakfasts in the small surrounding towns.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2023
Idalia struck in the sweltering late summer, when tourism is low, giving places like Cedar Key and Keaton Beach, where Idalia’s center made landfall, at least a little time to get mom-and-pop shops, seafood shacks and bed-and-breakfasts back on their feet.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
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Jessica Testa, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
Now, my recipe inspiration comes from travels to bed-and-breakfast and country inns.
—Eugenia W. Bell, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
The island has a small smattering of quaint hotels and bed-and-breakfasts, but this is the type of place to settle into a house rental for barbecuing in the yard and feasting on oysters available at nearby farms between April and November.
—Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
This Maine Resort Has Heated Igloos, an Ice Bar, and an Oceanfront Hot Tub for a Magical Winter Getaway
The Saltair Inn
For those who prefer classic bed-and-breakfast accommodations, The Saltair Inn is located in Bar Harbor with views of Frenchman Bay.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
For guests who want to go off-registry, one editor suggests a gift certificate to a special restaurant, or perhaps a night at a nearby bed-and-breakfast.
—Patricia Garcia, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
For a stay that mirrors your sightseeing plans, there’s at least one Airbnb in a historic house, as well as a traditional bed-and-breakfast inn known as Beall Mansion.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
Outside of the park itself, travelers can find a number of local bed-and-breakfasts in the small surrounding towns.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2023
Idalia struck in the sweltering late summer, when tourism is low, giving places like Cedar Key and Keaton Beach, where Idalia’s center made landfall, at least a little time to get mom-and-pop shops, seafood shacks and bed-and-breakfasts back on their feet.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above
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bed-and-breakfast
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: a place for tourists to stay that offers lodging and breakfast
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