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baignoire

/bɛnˈwɑː(ɹ)/

baignoire noun: a box of the lowest tier in a theatre.

Noun

baignoire (plural baignoires)

  1. (dated) A box of the lowest tier in a theatre.
    • Then enter Durien the sculptor, who had been presented with a baignoire at the Odéon to see "La Dame aux Camélias," and he invited Trilby and another lady to dine with him "au cabaret" and share his box.1894, George Du Maurier, Trilby

Forms of baignoire

pluralbaignoires
alternative formbaignoir

Origin of baignoire

Borrowed from French baignoire (“bathtub”).

Words that rhyme with baignoire

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Questions about baignoire

What does baignoire mean?
Baignoire means a box of the lowest tier in a theatre.
What part of speech is baignoire?
Baignoire is a noun.
How do you pronounce baignoire?
Baignoire is pronounced /bɛnˈwɑː(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of baignoire?
The plural of baignoire is baignoires.

Words near baignoire in the dictionary

  1. baigan
  2. baigans
  3. baiginet
  4. baiginets
  5. baignoir
  6. baignoire
  7. baignoires
  8. baignoirs
  9. Baigs
  10. baihe
  11. baihua

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