bathing-machine

American  

[bey-thing-muh-sheen] / ˈbeɪ ðɪŋ məˌʃin /

noun

1. a small bathhouse on wheels formerly used as a dressing room and in which bathers could also be transported from the beach to the water.

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bathing machine British  

/ ˈbeɪðɪŋ /

noun

1. a small hut, on wheels so that it could be pulled to the sea, used in the 18th and 19th centuries for bathers to change their clothes

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Etymology

Origin of bathing-machine

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

The van inside was divided in two—something after the manner of a bathing-machine, such as I daresay most children have often seen.

From Us An Old Fashioned Story by Molesworth, Mrs.

A bathing-machine boy comes trotting his horse through the water, and, backing up by the rock on which the distressed lady stands, bids her get on.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various

People wait half the morning for a bathing-machine and then look rather disappointed when they get it.

From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various

Someone was thumping on the door of my bathing-machine.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-01 by Various

If the worst come to the worst, I shall have to spend a night in a bathing-machine.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 8, 1891 by Various