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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Spend the night at Mayor Greg’s five-bedroom bed-and-breakfast, Mendenhall 1884. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 This charming adults-only bed-and-breakfast in nearby Ocean City is a short drive from Assateague Island, offering an elegant, peaceful alternative to the town’s boardwalk buzz. Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025 What was once the exclusive territory of big chains with deep pockets is quickly becoming a minimum requirement for the bed-and-breakfast, boutique hotel or glamping site down the road. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 The historic 1885 farmhouse, now a bed-and-breakfast, has a quaint wraparound porch filled with rocking chairs and various seating areas. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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bed-and-breakfast

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

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