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
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Anagrams
- bidest, bidets, debits