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bedsit

Syllables: bed·sit/ˈbɛd.sɪt/

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New Zealand/ˈbed.sət/

bedsit noun: 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.

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

Synonyms of bedsit

All synonyms of bedsit

Forms of bedsit

pluralbedsits
alternative formbed-sitter
alternative formal (dated)bed-sitting room

Origin of bedsit

Blend of bed(room) + sit(ting room). First attested in 1900.

Questions about bedsit

What does bedsit mean?
Bedsit means 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.
What part of speech is bedsit?
Bedsit is a noun.
How do you pronounce bedsit?
Bedsit is pronounced /ˈbɛd.sɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of bedsit?
The plural of bedsit is bedsits.

Words near bedsit in the dictionary

  1. bedside manners
  2. bedside sleeper
  3. bedside table
  4. bedside tables
  5. bedsides
  6. bedsit
  7. bedsite
  8. bedsites
  9. bedsits
  10. bedsitter
  11. bedsitters

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