bedsit

English

Alternative forms

bed-sitter

Etymology

Blend of bedroom +‎ sitting room

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛdˌsɪt/

Noun

bedsit (plural bedsits)

(Britain, Ireland) 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

(Australia) flatette
(United States) efficiency
(Canada) bachelor apartment

Translations

rented room

Norwegian:
Bokmål: hybel m

Nynorsk: hybel m

Anagrams

bidest, bidets, debits

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