bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbäth-
1
: a building equipped for bathing
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for bathers

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The 15 log cabins are cozy and encircle the wooden bathhouse home to a pool with rich mineral waters and decorated with a hammock and a small fireplace. Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024 Pictures show the remains of the bathhouse's structure and a mosaic floor overlooking an idyllic Mediterranean landscape. Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024 Film-buffs will love Dogo Onsen, the county’s oldest, which was the inspiration for the bathhouse in Hayao Miyazaki’s anime classic Spirited Away. Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024 The Triangle is beginning to catch on to the growing wave of bathhouses offering both sauna and cold plunges. Zachery Eanes, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bathhouse was in 1705

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“Bathhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathhouse. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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bathhouse

noun
bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbȧth-
1
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers

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