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

In recent years, Briggs Development launched a redevelopment of the property that converted the former bathhouse into a small office building. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026

By mid to late afternoon, the bathhouse starts to get busy, especially with people coming off the trails or the course. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026

Other on-site highlights include a swimming pool and hot tub, pickleball courts, a gym, bathhouse facilities, outdoor barbecue grills, firepits, shaded cabanas, and a dog park. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

Finally, in Kansas City, Missouri, Klā Sanctuary is a contemporary bathhouse with an herbal steam room, mineral bath, and cold plunges. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 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
• cookhouse

Kids Definition

bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s 

ˈbȧth-

1

: bath sense 3b

2

: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers