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bedroom

[ bed-room, -room ]
/ ˈbɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /
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noun
a room furnished and used for sleeping.
adjective
concerned mainly with love affairs or sex: The movie is a typical bedroom comedy.
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.
inhabited largely by commuters: a bedroom community.
(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.
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Origin of bedroom

First recorded in 1580–90; bed + room
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British Dictionary definitions for bedroom

bedroom
/ (ˈbɛdˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /

noun
a room furnished with beds or used for sleeping
(modifier) containing references to sexa bedroom comedy
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