bedsit en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbed.sət/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈbɛd.sɪt/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland)
- (US) audio
- (Southern-England) audio
- bĕd′sĭt
- /ˈbed.sɪt/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of bed(room) + sit(ting room). First attested in 1900.
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bed-sitting room | Polite=Form | alternative, dated | lexicographic |
| bedsits | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bed-sitter | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
efficiency · studio apartment · bachelor apartment · flatette · single room occupancy[:SRO · studio flat
Translations (7)
mk гарсониера (rented room) · fr studio (rented room) · nb hybel (rented room) · de Einzimmerwohnung (rented room) · nn hybel (rented room) · da hybel (rented room) · de Einzimmerapartement (rented room)