bathing machine

noun

Meaning

A mobile wooden cabin used at seaside resorts to allow people to change into swimwear and enter the water without being seen by the public.

Examples

Victorian beachgoers relied on the bathing machine to maintain their modesty while entering the sea.
The horse-drawn bathing machine was a common sight at English coastal towns during the 1800s.

Synonyms: beach hut, changing room, cabana, bathing carriage

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bathing machine

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbeɪðɪŋ məˈʃiːn

Definition

A mobile wooden cabin used at seaside resorts to allow people to change into swimwear and enter the water without being seen by the public.

Examples

Victorian beachgoers relied on the bathing machine to maintain their modesty while entering the sea.
The horse-drawn bathing machine was a common sight at English coastal towns during the 1800s.

Synonyms of bathing machine

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