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 Travel is often the first expense people cut when the economy worsens, said Le Tuyet Lan, who runs bed-and-breakfast properties in Vietnam’s Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. — Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 Travel is often the first expense people cut when the economy worsens, said Le Tuyet Lan, who runs bed-and-breakfast properties in Vietnam's Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. — ABC News, 30 May 2026 Ryan Hiser, along with his partner, David Tran, own and run two bed-and-breakfast boutique hotels in renovated homes in the Southmoreland neighborhood. — Eric Adler may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 Fifteen-year-old Eileen followed them out of the bed-and-breakfast and got into their car, which was parked just outside. — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

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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

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 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

Noun

He’s accused of using a cellphone, the internet and interstate highways, among other means, while planning and carrying out the attack, as well as staying at a hostel that serves out-of-state customers.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Calling it a closet feels a bit like calling the Ritz a hostel.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of hostel

Noun

Weeks before the fire pit incident, Robinson alleges that during a trip to Nashville to visit her grandfather who was in hospice care and has since died, Sandoval pushed her to the floor of their hotel and locked her out of their shared room.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Former New York Mets second baseman Ron Hunt, a foundational figure and the team's first All-Star, is facing serious health challenges and is now in hospice care with multiple illnesses.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of hospice

Noun

From the military to the mountains Like many other words in the English language, Hurd says, the word comes from the French word camp, which means temporary military lodgings.

— Natalie Escobar, NPR, 25 June 2026
The plan is for the team to make a four-hour bus ride to Inglewood to play, and then return to lodgings in Mexico.

— Pat Maio, Daily News, 7 June 2026

Definition of lodgings

Noun

The land and tavern that would become Mohonk were purchased by two Quaker brothers named Albert and Alfred Smiley in 1870.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
At present, Garcia is making Neopolitan, New York, Detroit, New Haven, Chicago tavern, Chicago deep dish and Sicilian pizzas.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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