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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Based on the bestseller by Baek Hee-na, the film captures a live stage performance of the story about a young girl who meets a magical elderly fairy in an old neighborhood bathhouse. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026 In New York—a city desperate for third spaces—bathhouses have emerged as an intimate way to meet new people. Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026 Sinatra added a pool, spa, and bathhouse. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026 The rehabilitation will preserve the historic Spanish Colonial Revival pool house’s exterior while adding modern amenities, including a gender-neutral bathhouse facility and improved accessibility. Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathhouse

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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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