Definition

1. Noun:
   • An overnight boardinghouse with breakfast: A type of accommodation, typically a private home or small establishment, that offers a room for the night and a morning meal to guests.

Usage

• As a noun: Used to refer to the accommodation service itself or the establishment providing it.
  • We stayed at a charming bed and breakfast in the countryside.
  • The town is known for its historic bed and breakfasts.

Advanced Usage

• "To run a bed and breakfast": To operate this type of accommodation business.
  • After retiring, they decided to run a bed and breakfast by the coast.
• Abbreviation (B&B): Commonly abbreviated in writing and informal speech.
  • We've booked a B&B for two nights.

Variants and Related Words

• B&B (noun): The standard abbreviation for "bed and breakfast."
• Guesthouse (noun): A similar type of private accommodation, which may or may not include breakfast.
• Inn (noun): A small hotel, which may also provide meals.

Synonyms

• Boarding house: A private house providing accommodation and meals.
• Lodging: A place to stay for a short time.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically implies a more personal, homely style of accommodation compared to a large hotel. It is often run by the property owners.
• The phrase is treated as a singular compound noun, even though it contains "and." The plural is typically "bed and breakfasts."

Noun

1. an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast