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 may be shared.

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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