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bed-sitter

bed-sitter is the alternative form of bedsit.

Meaning of bedsit

Noun

bedsit (plural bedsits)

  1. (Ireland, UK) A form of rented accommodation consisting of a single room for use as both sitting room and bedroom; there may also be a small kitchen area and washing and toilet facilities, but these amenities are more commonly outside the room and shared by several tenants.
    Synonyms:
    studio flat, flatette, studio apartment, single room occupancy[:SRO, efficiency, bachelor apartment

Forms of bed-sitter

pluralbed-sitters

Questions about bed-sitter

What is bed-sitter the alternative form of?
Bed-sitter is the alternative form of bedsit.

Words near bed-sitter in the dictionary

  1. bed-rotting
  2. bed-sheet
  3. bed-sheets
  4. bed-side
  5. bed-sides
  6. bed-sitter
  7. bed-sitters
  8. bed-sitting room
  9. bed-sitting rooms
  10. bed-staves
  11. Bed-Stuy

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