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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The bathhouse will return to its original role as the GGNRA Ocean Rescue Patrol's headquarters once renovations are complete. Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 Another type would include historical information about various locations in the district, such as the Red Roost and Red Rest and the bathhouse that used to be above La Jolla Cove. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 The upper springs drew visitors starting in 1884, and the current bathhouse dates to 1932. Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 The bathhouse at this treehouse has its own separate building, accessible via vaulted plank from the main cabin. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 18 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 4 Apr. 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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