guesthouse

noun

guest·​house ˈgest-ˌhau̇s 

: a building used for guests (as on an estate)

especially : a house run as a boardinghouse or bed-and-breakfast

Examples of guesthouse in a Sentence

The estate includes a small guesthouse.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026

The driveway was reconfigured to create a larger backyard, now home to a pool, guesthouse, fitness center, and patios. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026

The guesthouse, by contrast, was imagined as an extension of family life. —Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026

Closed The historic guesthouse in Central Austin features Spanish colonial architecture, lush gardens and a creek-side setting, offering the ideal romantic getaway, intimate wedding venue or event space. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guesthouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse