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.
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Nick Reiner, who has struggled with addiction for years, was living in a guesthouse on his parents’ property, a family friend said, and his mother had become increasingly concerned about his mental health in the weeks leading up to her death.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Its vast network of historic pilgrimage routes is dotted with inns and guesthouses throughout.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Inns and guesthouses dot the entire network.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Beachfront guesthouses for friends and family are now part of the resort’s main room blocks, all named after cities around the globe where the owner and his wife had traveled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Its vast network of historic pilgrimage routes is dotted with inns and guesthouses throughout.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Inns and guesthouses dot the entire network.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Beachfront guesthouses for friends and family are now part of the resort’s main room blocks, all named after cities around the globe where the owner and his wife had traveled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for guesthouse
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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesthouse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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