bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbäth-
1
: a building equipped for bathing
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for bathers

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Photo: Amy Lombard New York Since founding Food Architects in 2018, Dong-Ping Wong has proposed some radical concepts: a bathhouse and spa carved from a hedge at Palm Heights, the buzzy Grand Cayman hotel, and +POOL, a floating public swimming hole in New York’s East River. The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024 The cabin's exterior surrounded by by nature The bedroom with a plush king bed Inside, the home was a beautiful blend of traditional Scandinavian design and an authentic Japanese bathhouse. Molly Allen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2024 For generations, people have come to Hot Springs, Arkansas to enjoy its thermal springs and elegant bathhouses. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024 There’s the music video — still perhaps the greatest of the 21st century so far — full of bathhouse coffins, exploding beds, disorienting contact lenses and bewitching dance moves. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bathhouse was in 1705

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“Bathhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathhouse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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bathhouse

noun
bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbȧth-
1
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers

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