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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For more than seven decades, the Pico Boulevard bathhouse has been a gathering place for immigrants and, over the years, a destination for celebrities including John Belushi, Kobe Bryant and Joe DiMaggio. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Other accommodations here include the Safari tents, which are more minimalist and only feature cozy beds, wood flooring, and wood stoves—the bathrooms for these units are communal and located nearby in the bathhouse. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026 Expect more one-off events in cities where bathhouse infrastructure exists, and expect ticket prices to test what the market will bear against a comparable bar tab. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Further investment by the Carlsson family includes the purchase of an iconic 1822 bathhouse, Varbergs Kusthotell, a 30-minute drive from the family’s estate on the Halland coast (also near Apelviken, aka the best surf beach in Sweden). — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathhouse

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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

noun
bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbȧth-
1
: bath sense 3b
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers
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