bedsit
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Blend of bedroom + sitting room
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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 edit
- studio flat
- (Australia) flatette
- (United States) studio apartment, single-room occupancy (SRO), efficiency
- (Canada) bachelor apartment
Translations edit
rented room
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