# bathhouse

**Pronunciation:** /ˈbæθhaʊs/ · BATH-hows

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A building with facilities for bathing, often including hot tubs, saunas, or swimming pools, typically used for public or communal relaxation and socializing.

## Examples

- The traditional Japanese onsen is a type of bathhouse known for its hot springs.
- Many Roman cities had elaborate public bathhouses that were centers of social life.
- After the gym, I often go to the local bathhouse to unwind in the steam room.

## Synonyms

- spa — Often implies luxury and therapeutic treatments.
- sauna — Specifically refers to a steam or dry heat room.
- washhouse — More basic, often for laundry or simple washing facilities.
- thermae — Refers specifically to ancient Roman public bathhouses.

## Antonyms

- private bathroom — A personal bathing facility, not public.
- latrine — A basic toilet or lavatory, lacking bathing facilities.

## Collocations

- communal bathhouse — The village is famous for its beautiful communal bathhouse.
- public bathhouse — The city plans to build a new public bathhouse near the park.
- traditional bathhouse — We visited a traditional bathhouse in Budapest.

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