B and B

noun

Definition of B and Bnext
as in public house

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  1. public house
  2. hotel
  3. guesthouse
  4. inn
  5. motor inn
  6. hospice
  7. hostel
  8. hostelry
Noun
  • Drawing inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, the Lone Goat — at 33 John R St., just off Woodward Avenue and across from The Brakeman — serves classic pub fare, paired with British and domestic draught beers, cocktails and spirits.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024
  • In 1742, Franklin repeatedly suspended work on Pamela to print lottery tickets, licenses for peddlers and public houses, sheriff’s warrants, naval certificates, soap wrappers, medical cures, bookplates for libraries, 1,000 hat bills, Irish Society tickets, and thousands of advertisements.
    Adam Smyth, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Definition of public house
Noun
  • He was found dead in his hotel room on Feb. 28, 2023, by his co-workers, and toxicology results from an autopsy showed significant recent exposure to hydrogen sulfide, which was indicated by elevated thiosulfate levels, according to the lawsuit.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Logan Thorpe, a fitness content creator and coach who described himself as someone who worked with Tippet’s fitness business, said Tippet’s body was discovered in his Turkish hotel room.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of hotel
Noun
  • 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
Definition of guesthouse
Noun
  • For the Trump-supporting Americans waiting at our door, there’s no more room at the inn.
    Ted Trimpa, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The city acquired the inn along with an adjacent vacant lot for future development.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of inn
Noun
  • Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 19 July 2024
  • This retro spot opened in 1956 as a motor inn and today offers modern amenities along with vintage charm.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2 May 2024
Definition of motor inn
Noun
  • Bill Husted, who charmed and inflamed Denver’s elite as a columnist for both The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News, died at his Denver home in hospice care on Saturday at age 76.
    John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Per reports, Fritz died on September 30 from the complications of a stroke while in hospice care.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of hospice
Noun
  • Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.
    Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Hotels and hostels in border towns were so full that people camped out on the floors of movie theaters, mosques and railway stations.
    Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of hostel
Noun
  • Sarasota, Florida The 1924 Frances Carlton, a 20-unit complex on the National Register of Historic Places, was modeled on ancient hostelries in the Pyrenees along the Spanish-French border.
    The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The name reflects the fact nature is infused into every aspect of the hostelry, from luxuriant plantings to the names given the 179 guest rooms, each a reference to a different bird or flower.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of hostelry
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