bedsit

noun

bedsit

noun

CA, US, UK, SC /ˈbɛd.sɪt/ · AU, UK /ˈbed.sɪt/

Etymology Blend of bed(room) + sit(ting room). First attested in 1900.

Ireland, UK 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.

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