bedsit
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Blend of bedroom + sitting room
Pronunciation
Noun
bedsit (plural bedsits)
- (British, Ireland) 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.
Synonyms
- studio flat
- (Australia) flatette
- (United States) studio apartment, single-room occupancy (SRO), efficiency
- (Canada) bachelor apartment
Translations
rented room