bathhouse

English

Etymology

From Middle English bathhous, bathous, from Old English bæþhūs (“bathhouse”), equivalent to bath +‎ house. Cognate with Dutch badhuis (“bathhouse”), German Badehaus (“bathhouse”), Danish badehus (“bathhouse”), Swedish badhus (“bathhouse”).

Noun

bathhouse (plural bathhouses)

  1. A building with baths for communal use.
  2. A building where swimmers can change clothes.
  3. A business with bath-like facilities, which chiefly serves as a place for sexual encounters, especially among men.

Usage notes
  • Not to be confused with bathouse (“a shelter for bats”).

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