bed-sitter

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

Example Sentences

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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
Noun
  • The rooms The rooms are all consistently sharp and polished, from the deluxe rooms all the way through to the premier suites and penthouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Griffin was the subject of some unwanted attention in April for a $238 million New York City penthouse amid Democratic Socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani’s quest to tax luxury properties whose owners do not live full-time in the city.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The duplex is in an 1860 Romanesque Revival church that was converted into the boutique condominium Novare by Flank Architects in 2006.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Last summer, the building became the subject of local gossip when its duplex penthouse hit the market for a seemingly absurd $25,000 a month.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In 2025, The Jay hotel in San Francisco teamed up with The Namesake, transforming a section of The Jay’s stylish Third Floor into an exclusive design studio.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Grady said, studios routinely promoted exceptional artists into management without providing adequate training.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An online listing for the condo building boasts a menu of luxury amenities, including a gym, rooftop pool and pet spa.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Karp also expects to see offices, labs and hotels, as well as apartment and condo buildings, develop around the campus.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • With its white wooden façade and old-school saloon feel, stepping inside can feel a little like traveling back in time, but Gruene Hall is still very much part of the present.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The stunning saloon offers up a number of bespoke details inspired by its pint-sized namesake, some of which were made from abalone shells.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • The duplex is in an 1860 Romanesque Revival church that was converted into the boutique condominium Novare by Flank Architects in 2006.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast.
    — Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Upgrade your lodgings by booking a room with a fireplaces or even a covered terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Dylan was reportedly so wasted that the burly Von Schmidt had to carry him back to his lodgings.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Bed-sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed-sitter. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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