Phrase guide

bathing machine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Around the 19th century, a portable changing room that was rolled down a beach to the edge of the sea to allow people to paddle in the sea modestly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a building containing dressing rooms for bathers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bathhouse

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: building, edifice

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: badkoets — portable changing room
  • Dutch: badkoets — portable changing room
  • Finnish: siirrettävä pukukoppi — portable changing room
  • German: Badekarre — portable changing room
  • German: Badekarren — portable changing room
  • Swedish: badvagn — portable changing room