bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s 

ˈbäth-

1

: a building equipped for bathing

2

: a building containing dressing rooms for bathers

Examples of bathhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People flocked to these new bathhouses for their therapeutic effects, said to cure everything from arthritis pain to constipation. —Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025

Social saunas and bathhouses are fast emerging as a remedy to some key issues: the loneliness and mental health crises; young generations seeking alcohol-free, healthier social experiences. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

Next came Highway 80 and speculator Bert Vaughn, who built a four-story hotel, bathhouse and a desert view tower to lure San Diego-Arizona drivers off the road. —Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024

Hamilton County Parks and Recreation leases 23 acres for a beach, park and bathhouse. —John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bathhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse
• cookhouse

Kids Definition

bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s 

ˈbȧth-

1

: bath sense 3b

2

: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers