airbnb

noun

UK /ˌeə biː en ˈbiː/

US /ˌer biː en ˈbiː/

A service where people rent out a room or a whole house to travelers.

We stayed in a cozy Airbnb near the beach for our vacation.

SYNONYMS

home rental service lodging platform short-term rental homestay service

RELATED WORDS

host guest booking listing vacation rental

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A company that runs this online rental service.

Airbnb was founded in 2008.

3. A specific room or home rented through this service.

Their Airbnb had two bedrooms and a big kitchen.

4. The act of renting a place through this service.

We decided to Airbnb our apartment while we were away.