bedroom

[bed-room, -room]

noun

1. a room furnished and used for sleeping.

adjective

1. concerned mainly with love affairs or sex.

   The movie is a typical bedroom comedy.

2. sexually inviting; amorous.

   With her husky voice and sultry bedroom eyes, who wouldn't fall for her?

   He gave me a slow, seductive bedroom smile.

3. inhabited largely by commuters.

   a bedroom community.

4. (of a musician) producing amateur recordings using home studio equipment.

   Her rise from shy bedroom recording artist to sold-out shows and pop star confidence has been amazing.

bedroom

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈbɛdˌruːm /

noun

1. a room furnished with beds or used for sleeping

2. (modifier) containing references to sex

   a bedroom comedy

Word History and Origins

Origin of bedroom¹

First recorded in 1580–90; bed + room

Example Sentences

But instead of providing relief, Mohammed said the botched insulation led to damp and mould which covered the walls of his father's bedroom and caused his condition to worsen.

From BBC

The crown jewel of LuxJB’s collection is a 39,000-square-foot behemoth complete with nine bedrooms, four kitchens, a gym, spa, movie theater, pickleball court, basketball court and a team of three maids.

From Los Angeles Times

The 23 family members who live with him ran out of their bedrooms as they feared the walls would fall in on them, and stayed awake all night in their garden.

From BBC

According to one South Korean news outlet, the armoured train has around 90 carriages, including conference rooms, audience chambers and bedrooms.

From BBC

After all, they shared a bedroom growing up.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chamber 
• cubicle