BED-AND-BREAKFAST Synonyms: 37 Similar Words

bed-and-breakfast

noun

Definition of bed-and-breakfast

as in guesthouse

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Recent Examples of bed-and-breakfast Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Before Sandringham’s utility tower made its bed-and-breakfast debut, two other properties within the king’s purview opened their doors to the public. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 Visitors can enhance their experience by staying overnight in one of four bed-and-breakfast-style suites at Falcon Manor, located on the mansion’s grounds. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 But there are also farming and mining jobs, both under pressure, and charming bed-and-breakfasts. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

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Noun

Like its original iteration, the property’s grounds host a tennis court, pool, spa, and cabana, plus a guesthouse and a garage with an automobile elevator.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026
Features of the home and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include views of Camelback Mountain, two kitchens, a guesthouse with a separate garage, indoor stone fireplaces, a private well and barn.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of guesthouse

Noun

Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The historic house dates to 1923 and has a storied history that includes time as four different inns.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of inn

Noun

The backstory Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort opened in 1959 as Aruba's first large hotel, designed by architect Morris Lapidus, the same mind behind Miami's Fontainebleau and Eden Roc.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Guests can cool off in the outdoor pool, play bocce, shuffleboard, or cornhole, or borrow one of the hotel’s complimentary bikes for a ride into town.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotel

Noun

Nearly 50 years ago, Kamiguchi, now 93, closed his father’s multistory hotel to build an intimate, 10-suite hostelry showcasing the region’s traditional arts.

— Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 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

Noun

This is where her path intersects with home-hospice worker Ben (Joey Pollari, a recent Murphy favorite who’s appeared in two Monsters and The Beauty within the past year), whom Constance mentors in the art of giving sponge baths.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Vanderhoff was transferred to in-home hospice care at the end of July.

— Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hospice

Noun

The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodgings

Noun

The restaurant carries the fantasy theme into its food and atmosphere, designed to feel like a tavern straight out of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Downstairs, there’s a cozy tavern and riverside restaurant overlooking Rondout Creek.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tavern

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