bedsit

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bedsit

/ˈbɛd.sɪt/ Canada, US, UK
/ˈbed.sɪt/ Australia, UK
/ˈbed.sət/ New Zealand

Rhymes with -ɛdsɪt, -ɪt

Where it comes from

Blend of bed(room) + sit(ting room). First attested in 1900.

noun bedsits · bed-sitter · bed-sitting room

Ireland, UK 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.
Similar: studio flat, flatette, studio apartment, single room occupancy[:SRO, efficiency, bachelor apartment

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noun rented room

Français	studio
Deutsch	Einzimmerwohnung, Einzimmerapartement

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@misc{bedsit_2026,
  title = {bedsit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bedsit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}