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bedroom

  (bĕd'rūm', -rʊm') pronunciation
n.

A room in which to sleep.

adj.
  1. Sexually suggestive: a bedroom comedy; bedroom eyes.
  2. Relating to or inhabited by commuters: bedroom suburbs.

 
 
Architecture: bedroom

A room suitably furnished for sleeping.

 
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IN BRIEF: n. - An indoor place used primarily for sleeping.

pronunciation When we moved to a new house, I got a bedroom of my own.

 
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Royal bedroom in the Residenz Palace, Munich, Bavaria
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Royal bedroom in the Residenz Palace, Munich, Bavaria

A bedroom is a large room where people usually sleep for the night and/or for relaxation during the day.

Many houses in North America, Australia and Europe have at least two bedrooms – usually a master bedroom (dedicated to the heads of the household, such as a husband and wife) and one or more bedrooms for either the children or guests.

In some jurisdictions there are basic features (such as a closet and a "means of egress") which a room must have in order to be qualify as a bedroom. According to Zillow,

Generally, bedrooms are defined as having a minimum of 70 square feet of usable space, with a window and closet. A bedroom may be below ground level. A room cannot be considered a bedroom if it is used to access another room, unless the other room is a bathroom.[1]

Nevertheless, some real estate agents may stretch the definition when listing a home for sale.

In buildings with multiple self-contained housing units (e.g., apartments), the number of bedrooms vary widely. While many such units have at least one bedroom—frequently, these units have at least two—some of these units may not have a specific room dedicated for use as a bedroom. (These units may be known by various names, including studio, efficiency, bedsit, and others.)

Furniture and other items in bedrooms vary greatly, depending on taste and local tradition. For instance, a master bedroom may include a bed of a specific size (double, king or queen-sized); one or more dressers (or perhaps, a wardrobe armoire); a nightstand; one or more closets; and carpeting. Built-in closets are less common in Europe than in North America; thus there is greater use of freestanding wardrobes or armoires in Europe.

Bedding used in northern Europe (especially in Scandinavia) is significantly different from that used in North America and other parts of Europe.

Some bedrooms also include such items as a make-up desk, television, air conditioning and various accessories (such as lamps, telephone and an alarm clock).

Sometimes, a master bedroom is connected to a dedicated bathroom, often called an ensuite.

Children's bedrooms

In addition to a bed (or, if shared by two or more children, a bunk bed), a child's bedroom may include the requisite closets and dressers, plus items such as a toy box, desk and other items. Some children enjoy a bare room, including only a bed and wardrobe, and often without a bed.

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References

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Articles on Sleep
Sleep Stages Rapid eye movement sleep • Beta wave sleep • Gamma wave sleep • Non-rapid eye movement sleep • Slow-wave sleep • Theta wave sleep • Delta wave sleep
Sleep disorders Sleep deprivation • Insomnia • Parasomnia • Sleepwalking • Sleeptalking • Night terror • Dyssomnia • Hypersomnia • Narcolepsy • Sleep apnea • Ondine's curse • Nocturnal myoclonus • Circadian rhythm sleep disorder • Nocturia • Automatic behavior • Sleeping sickness
Benign Phenomena Dream • Nightmare • Exploding head syndrome • Lucid dream • False awakening • Sleep paralysis • Hypnagogia • Hypnic jerk • Nocturnal emission • Somnolence
Bedding Pillow • Sheet • Duvet • Blanket • Quilt
Nightwear Babydoll • Blanket sleeper • Chemise • Negligee • Nightgown • Nightshirt • Nightcap • Peignoir • Pajamas • Slip nightgown
Other Sleep-related Topics Bed bug • Sleep and learning • Snoring • Jet lag • Sleep debt • Power nap • Polyphasic sleep • Siesta • Sleepover • Bedtime • Bedtime story • Lullaby • Bedroom • Bed (Mattress, Futon, Bunk bed, Four poster bed) • Sleeping bag • Hammock • Dream worlds

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Translations: Translations for: Bedroom

Dansk (Danish)
n. - soveværelse
adj. - soveværelses-

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    sexkomedie
  • bedroom town    soveby

Nederlands (Dutch)
slaapkamer, seksueel

Français (French)
n. - chambre à coucher, cité universitaire, dortoir
adj. - avec (une/deux etc) chambres, avec (une/deux etc) pièces

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    (Théât) comédie de boulevard
  • bedroom town    ville-dortoir, cité-dortoir

Deutsch (German)
n. - Schlafzimmer
adj. - Sex betreffend, verführerisch

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    Schlafzimmerkommödie
  • bedroom town    Schlafstadt

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κρεβατοκάμαρα, υπνοδωμάτιο

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    σκαμπρόζικη κωμωδία
  • bedroom town    προάστιο που κατοικείται από εργαζόμενους στην πόλη

Italiano (Italian)
camera, dormitorio

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    scherzo a connotazione sessuale
  • bedroom town    città dormitorio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - quarto (m) de dormir

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    situação estranha, sem sentido
  • bedroom town    cidade (f) dormitório

Русский (Russian)
спальня

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    водевиль
  • bedroom town    "спальный" район города, где живут

Español (Spanish)
n. - dormitorio, alcoba, cuarto de dormir, habitación
adj. - relativo al dormitorio o alcoba

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    comedia ligera y desenfadada, vodevil
  • bedroom town    ciudad dormitorio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - sängkammare, sovrum

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
卧室, 寝室, 城郊住宅区的, 男女性爱的, 两性关系的

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    室内喜剧
  • bedroom town    中等住宅区

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 臥室, 寢室
adj. - 城郊住宅區的, 男女性愛的, 兩性關係的

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    室內喜劇
  • bedroom town    中等住宅區

한국어 (Korean)
n. - (열차의)침실
adj. - 성적인, 통근자가 사는

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 寝室
adj. - 性交の, 通勤者の住む

idioms:

  • bedroom farce    お色気茶番劇
  • bedroom town    ベッドタウン

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) غرفه النوم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮חדר-שינה‬
adj. - ‮של יחסי-מין‬

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