Bathhouse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæθˌhaʊs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bathhouse is a noun meaning A building with baths for communal use.
Meaning
A building with baths for communal use.
More Meanings
- A building where swimmers can change clothes.
- A business with bath-like facilities, which chiefly serves as a place for sexual encounters, especially among men.
Example Sentences
[…] a plethora of taverns, victuals, brew houses, hostelries, bathhouses, brothels, bearbaiting and bullbaiting arenas jostled for space with shops of stockfishmongers, garlicmongers, and bakemongers.
The landslide hit Xiangning county in Shanxi province early Friday evening, provincial authorities said. Two residential buildings, home to a total of 14 households, and a public bathhouse collapsed under the weight of the falling earth.
Word Forms
- bathhouses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bath, spa, sauna, bathing, bathroom, washroom.
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