guesthouse

noun

guest·​house ˈgest-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce guesthouse (audio)
: 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.
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Book From $250 per night Bunk-Up Near Trailheads and Slopes in Picturesque Stowe, Vermont Sleep within steps of your hiking path at the Cady Hill Trail House, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse in the quintessential New England town of Stowe, Vermont. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024 Photo: This Old Hudson Team at Houlihan Lawrence The garage has been renovated into a guesthouse, with a bedroom, office, bathroom, and kitchenette. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Oct. 2024 The architecture of the drama, set in Veronica’s guesthouse, creates a world that is fully inhabited by the seasoned ensemble, many of whose members were in the play’s world premiere earlier this year in London. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Built in 2016, the $49.5 million lakefront estate has a sleek main house with a private funicular to access the guesthouse. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guesthouse 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guesthouse was in the 15th century

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“Guesthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesthouse. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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