bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s 

ˈbäth-

1

: a building equipped for bathing

2

: a building containing dressing rooms for bathers

Examples of bathhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Further investment by the Carlsson family includes the purchase of an iconic 1822 bathhouse, Varbergs Kusthotell, a 30-minute drive from the family’s estate on the Halland coast (also near Apelviken, aka the best surf beach in Sweden). — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Social wellness is redrawing the map of a night out, with contrast therapy circuits, breathwork sessions and communal bathhouses stepping in for bars and clubs. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

The category is also stretching beyond what a bathhouse has traditionally looked like. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Foricae were typically placed near bathhouses for this reason. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bathhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse
• courthouse

Kids Definition

bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s 

ˈbȧth-

1

: bath sense 3b

2

: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers