bed-sitter

noun

variants also bedsit or bed-sitting-room
Definition of bed-sitternext
British
as in penthouse

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Recent Examples of bed-sitter This show began with two childhood friends in a Barnsbury bedsit trying to make each other laugh and cry. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bed-sitter
  1. penthouse
  2. duplex
  3. studio
  4. condo
  5. saloon
  6. walk-up
  7. condominium
  8. lodgings
Noun
  • Mamdani and Hochul announced it in April, with Mamdani unveiling the plan in a video filmed outside Citadel billionaire Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The residence began as two separate penthouses, but in the mid-1990s they were combined into one home in a project commissioned by investor businessman Billy Getty, according to Christie’s International Real Estate.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of penthouse
Noun
  • Then the back unit of the duplex became available, and Blanding immediately thought of her sister.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Its 93 rooms are distributed across two luxury hotels, Delos and Soukana, plus an area called Madrague, which includes five old fisherman’s cottages with duplex rooms.
    — Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of duplex
Noun
  • The sisters have released six studio albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe, most recently releasing and touring behind their album Silver Deliverer.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of studio
Noun
  • Rubens Barrichello bought a unit at Colette Residences, a luxury condo building that has yet to break ground.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The condo was built in 2019 and has a living area of 1,622 square feet.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of condo
Noun
  • In an interview with the Idaho Statesman regarding the sale, Fitzpatrick alluded to forces beyond his control forcing his hand in listing the saloon.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But back to the saloon, where Myrick is closing out the night with Bridgette Tatum.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of saloon
Noun
  • Olivelli Deli will serve fresh sandwiches, soft serve ice cream and more from its walk-up window at the corner of 35th and North Davidson streets starting Wednesday, July 1.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • Lindor went 0-for-5 in his return and grounded out so quickly to end the seventh inning, stranding a runner at third base, that fans didn’t even get to finish singing along to his walk-up song.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of walk-up
Noun
  • According to the project’s website, the six condominium apartments have already been sold.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Police were called to a condominium complex on Concord Drive on a report that a woman had been assaulted.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of condominium
Noun
  • Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sprawling 865-acre Hacienda Tres Equis, in the family for three decades, grows world-class coffee and has plans to build lodgings for visitors.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of lodgings

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