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Definition of bedsitter

bedsitter

/ˈbɛdˌsɪt.ər/
bed · sit · ter
Plural:bedsitters
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bedsitter Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A rented room that serves as both a bedroom and a sitting room, typically equipped with basic cooking facilities and sharing a bathroom with other rooms in the building.

Example

"During his first year working in London, he rented a modest bedsitter near the train station."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern British English, the shorter clipped form 'bedsit' is significantly more common than 'bedsitter', whereas North American speakers typically use 'studio apartment' or 'efficiency' (though a bedsit often shares a bathroom with other tenants).

• Nearby Words

bedsheet
bedside
bedsit
bedsitter
bedskirt
bedsock
bedsore

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the late 19th century in British English as a colloquial shortening of 'bed-sitting-room', combining 'bed', 'sit', and the suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bedsitter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bedsitter
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