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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. British, Ireland
2. 2
   a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bachelor apartmentbachelor apartmentbedsitterbedsitting roombedsitting roomefficiency

Example

More examples

"When I was a student, I lived in a bedsit."

Etymology

Blend of bedroom + sitting room.

Related phrases

sitting room

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