bed-and-breakfast

noun

bed-and-break·​fast ˈbed-ən(d)-ˈbrek-fəst 

: an establishment (such as an inn) offering lodging and breakfast

Examples of bed-and-breakfast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The current owners spent a year lovingly converting the former bed-and-breakfast to a luxury inn with spacious rooms and gathering areas decorated with incredible artworks. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Before Sandringham’s utility tower made its bed-and-breakfast debut, two other properties within the king’s purview opened their doors to the public. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Visitors can enhance their experience by staying overnight in one of four bed-and-breakfast-style suites at Falcon Manor, located on the mansion’s grounds. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bed-and-breakfast

• breakfast

Kids Definition

bed-and-breakfast

noun

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