guesthouse
noun
guest·house
ˈgest-ˌhau̇s 
: 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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Kilmer was staying in Cher's guesthouse when his cancer scare suddenly turned into a cancer emergency.
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Barbara Vandenburgh, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Photo : Ellis Creek Photography The three-level home and its separate guesthouse feature a total of five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 6,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Larger resorts and hotels typically have higher emissions due to their extensive amenities, whereas smaller lodgings, such as homestays and guesthouses, tend to have a lower environmental impact.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Adam was living in the guesthouse for two weeks before his death, per the report.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
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Barbara Vandenburgh, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Photo : Ellis Creek Photography The three-level home and its separate guesthouse feature a total of five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 6,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Larger resorts and hotels typically have higher emissions due to their extensive amenities, whereas smaller lodgings, such as homestays and guesthouses, tend to have a lower environmental impact.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Adam was living in the guesthouse for two weeks before his death, per the report.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guesthouse
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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesthouse. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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