bedroom

[bed-room, -roo m]

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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: bedroom eyes.
inhabited largely by commuters: a bedroom community.

Origin of bedroom

First recorded in 1580–90; bed + room

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Contemporary Examples

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Ultimately Seevakumaran only pointed a gun at his roommate, who locked himself in a bedroom and called 911.
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Historical Examples

Dick, vaguely conscious of damp and dirt, went up to his bedroom.
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William J. Locke
But the left has a sitting-room and bedroom, with a bathroom between the two.
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"Oh, I'm wise—I'm wise," Aggie nodded, as she hurried out toward her bedroom.
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Mary dismissed Garson presently, and betook herself to her bedroom for a nap.
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His quick mind had grasped the fact that it was the girl's bedroom he had taken.
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British Dictionary definitions for bedroom

bedroom

noun

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

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Word Origin and History for bedroom

n.

also bed-room, 1610s, from bed (n.) + room. Slightly earlier in a sense "sleeping space" (1580s). Replaced earlier bedchamber (late 14c.). First record of slang bedroom eyes is from 1901.

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Examples from the Web for bedroom

Contemporary Examples

In the 21st century women are earning their equality every step of the way… including the bedroom.

Barry showed me his room—a one bedroom with a killer view of Riverbank State Park and the Hudson.

That means visiting Fargo each week from the comforts of your bedroom without having to run any cables from the living room.

The first potential scientific secret to improving your bedroom experience: surround yourself with men.

Ultimately Seevakumaran only pointed a gun at his roommate, who locked himself in a bedroom and called 911.

Historical Examples

Dick, vaguely conscious of damp and dirt, went up to his bedroom.

But the left has a sitting-room and bedroom, with a bathroom between the two.

"Oh, I'm wise—I'm wise," Aggie nodded, as she hurried out toward her bedroom.

Mary dismissed Garson presently, and betook herself to her bedroom for a nap.

His quick mind had grasped the fact that it was the girl's bedroom he had taken.

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Word Origin and History for bedroom

n.

Origin of bedroom