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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Meraki Wellness, Grand Cayman Hammam is one of the world’s oldest water therapies, with Roman and Byzantine bathhouse origins but popularized in Islamic cultures in the Middle East and North Africa. — Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 There’s a spa with a circular soaking pool, a cold plunge, a sauna and an outdoor bathhouse set into the Gorge. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 With a twist of his hand, Hiddleston takes the audience back in time to meet Avianius, a teenage bronzesmith apprentice, Julia Felix, a bathhouse owner, and an unnamed Praetorian guard. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 July 2026 Spa Hyu looks like a cross between a bathhouse and a tropical forest — as designed by Willy Wonka. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathhouse

Word History

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

noun
bath·​house ˈbath-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bathhouse (audio)
ˈbȧth-
1
: bath sense 3b
2
: a building containing dressing rooms for swimmers

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