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 bar on the corner has space; the coed bathhouse next door has a line. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026 The space also hosts yoga classes, gong baths and herbal tea pop-ups, and the brand is expanding with a full bathhouse featuring thermal pools and communal wellness spaces. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 The brand is also expanding with a full bathhouse featuring thermal pools and communal wellness spaces, signaling how quickly the urban hydrotherapy category is growing. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 Our installation at Milan Design Week this year reflected that commitment, presenting a brutalist bathhouse created with Flamingo Estate where architecture, landscape and design come together as a single, restorative experience. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathhouse. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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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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