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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In 1895, when Taiwan became a Japanese colony, the colonial government began promoting the construction of hot spring hotels and bathhouses all around Beitou (just north of modern-day Taipei), inspired by Japanese onsens (called wēnquán in Mandarin Chinese). Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025 On Intrepid's Women's Expedition in Turkey, travelers visit an all-women's bathhouse and Hatay, recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy for its multicultural influence on cuisine that dates back to the Silk Road. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 One of my favorites was a maze-like bathhouse that, compared to the rest of the game, was eerily quiet. Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025 The bathhouse, adorned with intricate mosaics and featuring hot, warm, and cold rooms, resembles a spa-like retreat, and could be the largest thermal complex found yet in a private residence in Pompeii. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 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 10 Feb. 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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