bed-and-breakfast

noun

bed-and-break·​fast ˈbed-ən(d)-ˈbrek-fəst How to pronounce bed-and-breakfast (audio)
: an establishment (such as an inn) offering lodging and breakfast

Examples of bed-and-breakfast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nights are spent at traditional ryokan bed-and-breakfasts or temple lodgings laid out with tatami mats. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 Agriturismo Il Rigo When in Tuscany, consider staying at an agriturismo, an authentic and budget-friendly type of accommodation consisting of a rustic bed-and-breakfast attached to a farm. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024 It'll be designed for weddings, corporate events and other big parties with a bed-and-breakfast upstairs. Kate Murphy, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 Turning their English countryside farmhouse into a quaint bed-and-breakfast isn’t bringing in a steady clientele. Courtney Howard, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast 

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Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bed-and-breakfast was in 1978

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“Bed-and-breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bed-and-breakfast. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bed-and-breakfast

noun
: a place for tourists to stay that offers lodging and breakfast

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