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
  • Most of the 106 rooms—the penthouse situation the exception—are snug.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The bad blood has been brewing since April, when Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his plans for the tax by filming a video outside the $240 million penthouse of hedge fund mogul Ken Griffin.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of penthouse
Noun
  • Teams across the sector are focused heavily on full-duplex systems, or technology that enables natural, fluid back-and-forth conversations where users can interrupt the AI mid-sentence.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Villas at Deer Cove will add 78 duplex units across about 35 acres on the southwest corner of College Boulevard and Cedar Creek Parkway, site development plans show.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of duplex
Noun
  • His dad was a church worship leader and owned a recording studio at their family home.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Manilow released his 33rd studio album, What A Time, on June 5.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of studio
Noun
  • The condo was built in 1974 and has a living area of 720 square feet.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The island’s waterfront real estate is being redeveloped with luxury condo buildings and multimillion-dollar mansions.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of condo
Noun
  • The saloon underwent construction over subsequent decades as the area grew; the joint has been called The Buffalo Rose since 1981.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • The area was once home to Frontier City and Stagecoach Stop, roadside attractions that had a bank, blacksmith, general store, jailhouse, livery stable and saloon, all popular establishments featured in popular Western films.
    — JANELLE D. JAMES, ABC News, 29 July 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
  • They’re typically used for short distances, often for people living in closed community settings such as retirement homes or condominium complexes.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Save Downtown Northbrook, a coalition of residents, is fighting a plan from Pulte Homes to tear down Meadow Plaza and replace it with three six-story condominium buildings, leaving little commercial space.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of condominium
Noun
  • 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
  • These historic lodgings, now boasting modern amenities, perfectly blend bygone charm with contemporary comfort.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of lodgings

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