bathhouse

noun

bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbäth-
1
: a building equipped for bathing
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for bathers

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As art historian Deborah Howard writes, that included taking inspiration for buildings in Istanbul, from churches to bathhouses, to create cosmopolitan spaces back home. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 24 May 2025 Researchers theorize that Romans once built a bathhouse on the site, complete with an aqueduct to bring the necessary water, per the statement. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025 Though it was first discovered by the Southern Ute Tribe centuries ago, this site has been home to a more European-style bathhouse since 1881. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025 That reputation began in 70 C.E. when the mineral springs were directed into a massive bathhouse for weary Roman soldiers. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathhouse

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First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bathhouse was in 1705

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“Bathhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathhouse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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bathhouse

noun
bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbȧth-
1
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers

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