guesthouse

noun

guest·​house ˈgest-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce guesthouse (audio)
: a building used for guests (as on an estate)
especially : a house run as a boardinghouse or bed-and-breakfast

Examples of guesthouse in a Sentence

The estate includes a small guesthouse.
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Photo : Modern Media LLC One of the two beaches on the property, which also includes a two-bedroom guesthouse. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025 The guesthouse’s central location in the Hanok Village means you are surrounded by historical sites, cultural experiences, and the renowned street food of Jeonju. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Duval awaits visitors with bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses, and clothing and souvenir shops. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Kato Kaelin, who was staying at OJ’s guesthouse at the time of the murders, recalls trying to help OJ load several bags into a limo en route to the airport to fly to Chicago for a corporate golf outing, but that OJ was insistent that Kaelin stay away from a small duffel bag. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guesthouse

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guesthouse was in the 15th century

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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesthouse. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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