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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Other sections of the ruins included the homes of workers, other workshops, places of worship, administrative buildings and even bathhouses — everything needed to support the day-to-day lives of miners. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 Natural geothermal heat is funneled below the surface, too, so deck surfaces remain snow and ice-free and the bathhouse, lobby, and gift shop are kept warm. Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025 There are also two private bathhouses, each with a sauna and cold plunge, which can hold six to 10 guests. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025 People flocked to these new bathhouses for their therapeutic effects, said to cure everything from arthritis pain to constipation. Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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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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