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

Originally commissioned by Ottoman admiral Barbarossa, this incredible bathhouse once derived its name from the famous Iznik tiles that used to cover its surface, but fell into disrepair. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Despite being only eight-tenths of a mile from the bomb's epicenter, Kakita was crushed but protected by the bathhouse. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

The bathhouse proved to be one of the excavation’s biggest surprises. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

There’s a spa with a circular soaking pool, a cold plunge, a sauna and an outdoor bathhouse set into the Gorge. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 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