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

Examples of bathhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lynch, who lives nearby in Detroit’s Arden Park, is a third-generation funeral director with Lynch and Sons, operating several metro Detroit funeral homes, and is the owner of Detroit’s historic bathhouse, The Schvitz. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024 The colorful lump was unearthed in the drain of a 1,700-year-old Roman bathhouse on the grounds of the Carlisle Cricket Club, according to Wardell Armstrong, the company managing the excavation. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024 The bathhouse has two deep soaking tubs adorned with vintage tiles of pinkish-beige with a green trim. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024 Imagine his luck, then, when one day at a bathhouse, Jules spots his assailant (all abs, tats and attitude). Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024 Its protagonist is Chihiro, a young girl who takes a job at a bathhouse for the spirits in order to save her parents, who’ve been transformed into pigs. Maya Phillips, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023 Although most of the bathhouses here do not operate as traditional bathing facilities anymore, there are still some opportunities for visitors to soak in warm water and unwind. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024 The play, a Henrik Ibsen revival, follows a doctor (Strong) who discovers that his town’s bathhouse is contaminated with a deadly disease. Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024 Start by descending the steps to the Sutro Baths, the ruins of a 19th-century ocean-fed bathhouse, before scaling the stairs back up and winding your way north. Carey Jones, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024

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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 8 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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