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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Where to Stay and Eat Along the Way The official Kentucky Bourbon Trail website includes hotel recommendations that range from local bed-and-breakfasts to chain hotels near each region. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 The official website offers hotel recommendations ranging from small local bed-and-breakfasts to chain hotels, so travelers can match their stay to their budget. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 The bed-and-breakfast, part of Select Registry, has just five guest rooms. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 Travel is often the first expense people cut when the economy worsens, said Le Tuyet Lan, who runs bed-and-breakfast properties in Vietnam’s Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bed-and-breakfast

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

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