bed-and-breakfast
or bed and break·fast
[ bed-n-brek-fuh st ]
/ ˈbɛd nˈbrɛk fəst /
noun
an accommodation offered by an inn, hotel, or especially a private home, consisting of a room for the night and breakfast the next morning for one inclusive price.
an inn, hotel, or private home offering such an accommodation. Abbreviation: B&B
Origin of bed-and-breakfast
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby bed-and-breakfast
bed rest,
bed stone,
bed table,
bed tea,
bed tray,
bed-and-breakfast,
bed-blocking,
bed-sit,
bed-sitter,
bed-wetting,
bedabble
British Dictionary definitions for bed and breakfast
bed and breakfast
/ mainly British /
noun
(in a hotel, boarding house, etc) overnight accommodation and breakfast
adjective
(of a stock-exchange transaction) establishing a loss for tax purposes, shares being sold after hours one evening and bought back the next morning when the market opens
Idioms and Phrases with bed and breakfast
bed and breakfast
Also, B and B. A hotel or other hostelry that offers a room for the night and a morning meal at an inclusive price. For example, Staying at a bed and breakfast meant never having to plan morning meals. This term and the practice originated in Britain and have become widespread. [Early 1900s]