Bedsit (Noun)
Meaning
A furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The young professional had to settle for a small bedsit in the city center, with a Murphy bed and a shared bathroom down the hall.
- After a few months of living out of a suitcase, Sarah was thrilled to find a cozy bedsit with a private shower and a comfy armchair.
- The landlord warned us that the bedsit was a bit cramped, but the location was perfect and the rent was reasonable.
- The university's housing office offered a range of options, from dorm rooms to self-contained bedsits with kitchenettes.
- In the 1960s, bedsits were a common choice for students and artists, who appreciated the freedom and flexibility of a self-contained space.