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- [bed-room, -roo m]
- /ˈbɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
- /ˈbedruːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bed-room, -roo m]
- /ˈbɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
Definitions of bedroom word
- countable noun bedroom A bedroom is a room used for sleeping in. 3
- noun bedroom a room furnished with beds or used for sleeping 3
- noun bedroom containing references to sex 3
- noun bedroom a room with a bed, for sleeping in 3
- adjective bedroom having to do with sex or sexual affairs 3
- adjective bedroom housing those who spend their days at work in a nearby metropolis 3
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Origin of bedroom
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; bed + room
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bedroom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedroom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bedroom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bedroom
noun bedroom
- chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.
- cubicle — A cubicle is a very small enclosed area, for example one where you can have a shower or change your clothes.
- bedchamber — A bedchamber is a bedroom.
- guest room — a room for the lodging of guests.
- boudoir — A boudoir is a woman's bedroom or private sitting room.
Top questions with bedroom
- how to decorate a bedroom?
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- how to spice things up in the bedroom?
- how to organize your bedroom?
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- how to make a small bedroom look bigger?
- how to make your bedroom cozy?
- how to be more dominant in the bedroom?
See also
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