bathhouse
bathhouse — noun
- bathhousesingular
- bathhousesplural
1. a large building, often with hot pools, steam rooms, and washing areas, that is
a large building, often with hot pools, steam rooms, and washing areas, that is open for anyone to use for bathing.
The old stone bathhouse in the town centre still serves hot baths every day.
collocation: 'old stone bathhouse' with location description
Every Saturday morning, Nikhil's family went to the public bathhouse for a warm soak.
pattern: 'went to [place] for [purpose]'
In ancient Rome, large public bathhouses had hot rooms, cold pools, and exercise areas.
The bathhouse was rebuilt after the earthquake and now welcomes visitors from abroad.
Lukas went to the bathhouse after his swim practice to relax in the steam room.
- public baths
broader term that can refer to the facility or the institution rather than just the building
- spa
implies luxury and additional services such as massage and beauty treatments
- hammam
specific to Turkish, North African, and Middle Eastern steam-bath traditions
文法句型
a/the bathhouse
bathhouse + for [purpose]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in historical or cultural discussions (e.g. Roman bathhouses, Japanese sentō, Turkish hammam). In modern everyday speech, people often use the specific cultural name rather than the generic 'bathhouse'.
常見錯誤
2. a small shelter or building near a beach, lake, or outdoor pool where people can
a small shelter or building near a beach, lake, or outdoor pool where people can put on or take off their swimwear.
Gabriel changed into his swim shorts inside the small bathhouse near the beach.
preposition: 'near the beach' for location
The beach bathhouse has basic changing rooms and cold showers for swimmers.
Dahlia left her bag in the bathhouse locker before she ran into the sea.
After their swim, Elena and Tariq used the bathhouse to rinse off and get dressed.
The old bathhouse on the pier provides a safe place to store clothes while bathing.
- changing room
refers to the room itself, not the whole building
- cabana
implies a private, often more luxurious structure, usually at a hotel or resort
- beach hut
British term; often used for storage rather than specifically for changing clothes
文法句型
a/the bathhouse
bathhouse + near [location]
用法筆記
More typical of British English for this meaning; American speakers are more likely to say 'changing rooms' or 'locker room'. Often refers to a small standalone building at a beach, lake, or public swimming area.