Thesaurus results for BED-SITTER

bed-sitter

noun

variants also bedsit or bed-sitting-room

Definition of bed-sitter

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

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Noun

These have included a penthouse on lower Fifth Avenue, a Brooklyn Heights apartment, and a duplex on Washington Square Park, all of them featuring an abundance of sunlight, soft colors, floral fabrics, and a mix of antique and vintage pieces.

— Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
And atop that building, the Rivage Bal Harbour, will be a three-level penthouse that takes wellness to the next level.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 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

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

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

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