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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There is also a sandy beach area, as well as access to a bathhouse and laundry facilities. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 Popular experiences include sauna and hydrotherapy bathhouses such as Soak Bathhouse and Sense Of Self, luxury spa retreats like Alba in the Mornington Peninsula and clinical skin treatments at specialist clinics in Sydney and Melbourne. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 Travelers can move between sauna and hydrotherapy bathhouses like Soak Bathhouse, luxury retreats such as Alba in the Mornington Peninsula and specialist clinics including Botanica Wellness Spa and Skin to Heart. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026 Also uncovered were architectural structures like a public bathhouse, decorative mosaics from a Roman villa, and high-tech water systems. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026 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

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

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