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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Photo : Pierre Galant Photography The guesthouse, known as the Hut, takes inspiration from Ray Eames, Le Corbusier, and Henry David Thoreau. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025 The 8,000-square-foot property includes a guesthouse, a koi pond, a home theater, and a gym. Brooklyn, New York Lamar purchased his first East Coast home in 2023, an $8.6 million penthouse in Brooklyn's Pierhouse development. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025 The property also included a one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse, as well as a tennis court. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024 Photo : Trevor Melton The guesthouse has its own gardens and swimming pool. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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