Definition of "bed-and-breakfast" [bed-and-breakfast]

• A private residence, several rooms of which are set aside for overnight guests whose paid accommodations include breakfast. (noun)

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• "Those disinclined to find a bed-and-breakfast are encouraged to camp for the duration, either in sanctioned campgrounds nearby or in one of the high-end "glamping" read: glamorous camping tents and tepees available onsite for a premium."
• "The couple said friends considered it a bed-and-breakfast, and squatters were a problem."
• "For the last 30 years, he operated one of six bed-and-breakfast inns in the town, down from 13 inns during the peak travel years."