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

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]