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 The scene itself is fictional — there’s no evidence Wuornos ever visited the house — and the property didn’t begin operating as a bed-and-breakfast until 1996. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

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Noun

The residence offers a total of nine bedrooms, 12 full bathrooms, and half a dozen powder rooms in roughly 18,000 square feet across a main home and a guesthouse.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
Rising construction costs forced Donnelly and architect Ryan Perella to keep the backyard guesthouse simple, using budget-conscious finishes such as polished concrete floors and wood countertops.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of guesthouse

Noun

From the Renaissance palaces of Italy to the ryokan inns of Japan, the hospitality sector has been an active player in restoring old properties.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Main Street spans 140 mostly 19th-century buildings housing 100-plus shops, restaurants, and independent inns.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of inn

Noun

Cecil oversaw the opening of The Inn in 2001, making good, more than a century later, on his great-grandfather’s original vision for a hotel component to his country estate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The hotel’s inviting lobby, complete with a pool table at its center, showcases his longstanding approach to hospitality, with an emphasis on creating environments that encourage people to interact.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 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

Additionally, Arvind has established dedicated worker hostels to support employees and plans to further expand residential infrastructure as operations grow.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The Base-01 features an inflatable exo-frame holding up a weatherproof skin to serve as a transportable, fast-pitching sun shelter, mobile garage, mission control center, and roomy hostel for you and up to nine of your closest friends and allies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of hostel

Noun

Holistic, empathetic care Pediatric palliative care is an approach that emerged out of the adult hospice and palliative care movement in the 1990s to early 2000s as a distinct discipline.

— Emilee Flynn, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
He was admitted to the hospice that same week, CNN affiliate KFSM reported.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of hospice

Noun

These notorious ghosts appear in The Philosopher’s Stone alongside the Fat Lady, who, if given the correct password, lets the Gryffindors into their lodgings.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Amenities such as kitchens, sometimes not available in hotels or hospital lodgings, give the option to cook patients' favorite foods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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