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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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Welcome to the sauna wars, where dedicated bathhouses compete with members clubs like the West Village’s Continuum (which costs $40,000 per year) that has a bathhouse set up and the Financial District coworking space WSA’s wet lounge as well. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026 Researchers also reported a large building that may have served as a public religious or civic structure (often described as a candidate for a mosque/madrasa/bathhouse). Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026 Soak in Hot Springs National Park's thermal waters at Buckstaff Bathhouse, the longest continually operating bathhouse in the area. Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 Watershed Spa Minneapolis Watershed is a modern interpretation of an ancient communal bathhouse. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathhouse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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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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