B and Bs

noun

plural of B and B
as in public houses

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  1. public houses
  2. hotels
  3. inns
  4. hostels
  5. hospices
  6. accommodations
  7. taverns
Noun
  • This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of public houses
Noun
  • But local hoteliers say the proposal is riddled with problems, would unfairly impact hotels more than other businesses and might violate state law by applying flat fees to hotels instead of per-worker charges.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The western part of the neighborhood beyond the train station is primarily residential, but the area around the basilica is home to some upscale hotels, restaurants, and bars.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of hotels
Noun
  • The Aurora Inn, initially constructed in 1833, was the first of the inns to be restored in 2003.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Fireside pubs and cozy inns also shine bright, providing a warm reprieve for chilly travelers.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of inns
Noun
  • Accommodations range from budget-friendly hostels to luxurious eco-lodges and wellness retreats.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Mother pleads for help finding son His mother asked community members to check hotels, hostels, capsule hotels, internet cafés, manga cafés, train stations, convenience stores, hiking areas, rivers, shrines and other places.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of hostels
Noun
  • The vice president and other officials have downplayed evidence of collateral damage in their crackdown on fraudulent hospices.
    — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
  • Kate Middleton issued a letter in support of children's hospices on June 15.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Definition of hospices
Noun
  • The fare includes accommodations, many meals on board, drinks like regular coffee and lemonade, entertainment and more.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The hotel falsely advertised accommodations with two queen beds and then gave you a room with smaller beds and alarming, unsanitary conditions, including suspicious red splatters.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of accommodations
Noun
  • Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • During his lifetime, Woody Guthrie saw America at ground level, riding boxcars, singing in taverns and on street corners, and even living for a time in a California migrant camp.
    — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of taverns
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