noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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rhymes with -ɛdsɪt
rhymes with -ɪt
1
noun
Meaning 1
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: studio flat, flatette, studio apartment, single room occupancy[:SRO, efficiency, bachelor apartment
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bedsitting room, bedsitter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: apartment, flat
History
Etymology
Blend of bed(room) + sit(ting room). First attested in 1900.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
