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 suite is particularly special, spread across two floors with a separate living area and mezzanine bedroom, plus views over the piazza and the Fountain of the Naiads.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The photo collection is a continuing element throughout every room in the duplex and includes iconic fashion prints by Herb Ritts, Bob Richardson, Steven Klein, and Chris Von Wagenheim.
    — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The television project marks another book-to-screen development for StudioCanal Stories, the label the European studio set up in 2024 to focus on adapting literary properties across film and television.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The wellness sanctuary and healing arts studio is rooted in ancient rituals and holistic treatments, like sacred sound therapy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a lot to appreciate about this apartment, one of more than 400 in a Goliath postwar condo slab.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Homeowners in a San Clemente condo community are currently facing a $26,000 assessment per unit to replace their roofs.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 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
  • Billionaire Ken Griffin’s plan to add a private helipad to his megayacht marina in Miami Beach is facing growing opposition from residents of some of the city’s most expensive condominium towers.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As the Tribune first reported, Lewis’ body was found in his downtown Cambridge condominium in July 2023.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Bed-sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bed-sitter. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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