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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Young, single mother Lorelai runs the town’s bed-and-breakfast, the Independence Inn, alongside her best friend and chef, Sookie — portrayed by Melissa McCarthy — while also navigating weekly dinners with her eccentric, wealthy parents.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
This late 18th-century home has been transformed into a nine-room bed-and-breakfast, complete with elegant décor and welcoming hospitality.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
In Duluth, rest your head at Solglimt, a five-room bed-and-breakfast with Lake Superior beach access, or the waterfront Fitger’s Hotel.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
There are also a number of appealing bed-and-breakfasts along the route for adult travelers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
This late 18th-century home has been transformed into a nine-room bed-and-breakfast, complete with elegant décor and welcoming hospitality.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
In Duluth, rest your head at Solglimt, a five-room bed-and-breakfast with Lake Superior beach access, or the waterfront Fitger’s Hotel.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
There are also a number of appealing bed-and-breakfasts along the route for adult travelers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast
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“Bed-and-breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed-and-breakfast. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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