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bedroom

American  
[bed-room, -room] / ˈbɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a room furnished and used for sleeping.


adjective

  1. concerned mainly with love affairs or sex.

    The movie is a typical bedroom comedy.

  2. sexually inviting; amorous.

    With her husky voice and sultry bedroom eyes, who wouldn't fall for her?

    He gave me a slow, seductive bedroom smile.

  3. inhabited largely by commuters.

    a bedroom community.

  4. (of a musician) producing amateur recordings using home studio equipment.

    Her rise from shy bedroom recording artist to sold-out shows and pop star confidence has been amazing.

bedroom British  
/ -ˌrʊm, ˈbɛdˌruːm /

noun

  1. a room furnished with beds or used for sleeping

  2. (modifier) containing references to sex

    a bedroom comedy

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Etymology

Origin of bedroom

First recorded in 1580–90; bed + room

Example Sentences

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One bedroom had a zebra skin rug on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times

Forensics established that the confrontation began in the bedroom and moved into the hall.

From BBC

It can make a difference for a house with two or more bedrooms.

From MarketWatch

The state placed her in an “affirming” foster home, where she shares a bedroom with a teenage boy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The home features six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as a luxurious chef’s kitchen, a home theater, two wine rooms, and a full gym.

From MarketWatch