bed and breakfast
noun/ˌbed ən ˈbrekfəst/
/ˌbed ən ˈbrekfəst/
(abbreviation B and B, B & B)
- [uncountable] (British English) a service that provides a room to sleep in and a meal the next morning in private houses and small hotels
- Do you do bed and breakfast?
- Bed and breakfast costs £140 a night.
- Bed and breakfast accommodation can be difficult to find in some parts.
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- [countable] a place that provides this service
- There were several good bed and breakfasts in the area.
- We stayed at a comfortable bed and breakfast.
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