guesthouse

American

[gest-hous] / ˈgɛstˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

guesthouses

a small building, separate from a main house or establishment, for the housing of guests.

guesthouse British

/ ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs /

noun

a private home or boarding house offering accommodation, esp to travellers

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Etymology

Origin of guesthouse

before 1000; Middle English; Old English giest hūs. See guest, house

Example Sentences

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Compounding the pain has been the arrest of their son Nick, who lived in the Reiners’ guesthouse and grew up in the area.

From Los Angeles Times

Nick Reiner was living in a guesthouse on his parents’ property and his mother had become increasingly concerned about his mental health in recent weeks, a family friend said.

From Los Angeles Times

Most recently, he was living in a guesthouse on his parents’ Brentwood property.

From Los Angeles Times

“The owner of the Airbnb rental lets me stay twice a week in the back guesthouse.”

From Los Angeles Times

The couple broke ground on the dwelling in 2017, and the resulting property features a main house, a two-story guesthouse, and a pavilion.

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