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

When she parked outside the property, Thomas went in, got the knives, went to Mr Bush's bedroom and stabbed him repeatedly.

From BBC

“I was using our bedroom as our showroom before,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

If getting purifiers for your entire home is daunting, you can focus on making at least one room safe, such as your bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times

"I want to tell these men: at which moment when you enter that bedroom did Ms Pelicot give you consent?"

From BBC

Balloons and banners were hung outside her bedroom door in the morning, followed by the presentation of a candlelit chocolate cake in the evening.

From BBC

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