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

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The unscripted Korean series that will debut on April 8 stars beloved webtoon artist and entertainer Kian, who stars in the show alongside the K-pop superstar and SNL Korea comedian Ji Ye-eun, who are all tasked with running a bed-and-breakfast together on Ulleungdo Island. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025 Doze in a river house on the banks of the Atchafalaya or in an 1840s cottage turned bed-and-breakfast on the shores of Lake Martin. Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 Baxter's Brewhouse Inn was inspired by the inns of Europe, swapping out the traditional bed-and-breakfast experience for another: bed and beer. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025 The hotel is founded and managed by locals, who transformed a dilapidated bed-and-breakfast into a six-acre luxury hotel in 2001. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bed-and-breakfast

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 21 Mar. 2025.

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bed-and-breakfast

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

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