guesthouse

noun

guest·​house ˈgest-ˌhau̇s 

: a building used for guests (as on an estate)

especially : a house run as a boardinghouse or bed-and-breakfast

Examples of guesthouse in a Sentence

The estate includes a small guesthouse.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also a two-story guesthouse that comes complete with an authentic British-style pub and a state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos movie theater, as well as a two-bay garage with room for four vehicles out front. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 May 2024

The 10,500-square-foot home sits on a 1.5-acre lot with a 1,000-square-foot guesthouse, according to Concierge Auctions. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above