B and B

noun

Definition of B and Bnext
as in public house

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Recent Examples of B and B If one were to use that fundamental mathematical principle — often referenced as if A=B and B=C then A=C — entering Thursday’s Class 4A state football quarterfinal, things did not look promising for Hill-Murray but did for Kasson-Mantorville. — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for B and B
  1. public house
  2. hotel
  3. guesthouse
  4. inn
  5. motor inn
  6. hospice
  7. hostel
  8. hostelry
Noun
  • Listen to Live Music Cedar Mountain Outpost is a little bit of everything—deli, wine shop, public house, and live music venue, improbably set within a gas station.
    — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of public house
Noun
  • There are several other hotels in downtown SLO, like the Hotel Cerro, offering luxury and local charm as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Imagine how that comes across to a president who wouldn’t admit to climate change if his putter melted in his hands or Mar-a-Lago became a swim-up hotel.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of hotel
Noun
  • Built in the early 20th century and spanning just two little bedrooms and baths, Lauder’s guesthouse is within walking distance of her family home, tucked among swaths of coastal plants.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
  • In March 2026, the 28-year-old ended up moving into a guesthouse on 75-year-old Tom Ward's property, and what began as a practical living arrangement quickly turned into an unlikely bond that has captivated hundreds of thousands on TikTok.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of guesthouse
Noun
  • The hush of the trees, the shrine bells, the onsen waters of those ancient inns.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Other small inns and B&Bs are scattered across the communities of 30A, but for long stays or big groups, a rental is the best option.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of inn
Noun
  • In the not-too-distant past, the building at the west end of Hart Lane was a former mid-century motor inn that had seen its best days.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Penny Lane The Lark Hotel Group has taken over a former motor inn that had seen better days.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Definition of motor inn
Noun
  • While those who have six months or less to live qualify for hospice coverage, the median length of a hospice enrollment in 2024 was only 19 days.
    — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • The homes work with all outside care providers like home health or hospice.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of hospice
Noun
  • It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The youth hostel in the Marin Headlands didn’t host a single butterfly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of hostel
Noun
  • Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • Austin could see the Statler from the elevated tram, a 15-story red brick Italianate building on Grand Circus Park, opened in 1915 as one of the first modern hostelries with a shower and toilet in every room.
    — NEAL RUBIN, Freep.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of hostelry

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