bedroom

American  

[bed-room, -room] / ˈbɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room furnished and used for sleeping.

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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

Many retirees continue living in homes designed for family life, with extra bedrooms, large yards and high maintenance demands.

From MarketWatch

The bedrooms are charming yet impressive, with enough room for a queen-sized bed, large windows, and carpeted flooring.

From MarketWatch

But his heart wasn’t into it, because they’d reached the point on the street where he could see into his bedroom windows—where he’d been standing when he’d seen the intruder before.

From Literature

The massive, mirrored walk-in closets remain, as do all six luxe bedrooms, all en suite.

From MarketWatch

And that is when they realised something as mundane as the exposed brick wall in Lucy's bedroom could give them a lead.

From BBC

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