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 At another section of the site, excavations unearthed a large brick floor and several walls that might be ruins of a two-story ancient Roman bathhouse, the institute said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024 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, 10 May 2024 Their phones alerted them to the tornado and their neighbors texted telling them to come to the bathhouse. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024 Along with its rock star past, the seafront spread was once used as a gathering place for affluent visitors who would arrive from San Francisco by boat, Mansion Global reported, and the dwelling also served at various times as a hotel, a tea house, a bathhouse, and a casino. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 Last December, Exhale, a modern bathhouse, arrived with outdoor ice baths, magnesium spas, and infrared saunas. Where else to to stay Most recently, another seaside inn, Il Delfino, has further raised the profile of the teeny town. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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

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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 20 May. 2024.

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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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