bedder

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noun

A property with a specified number of bedrooms.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

bedder1

nounbedder (plural bedders)

plural bedders

  1. agentAgent noun of bed; one who beds.
  2. abbreviationcontractionCambridge University slangContraction of bedmaker; a housekeeper or domestic cleaner (historically a domestic servant), generally female, employed by one of the constituent colleges of Cambridge University to clean rooms; generally equivalent to a modern scout at Oxford University.

bedder2

nounbedder (plural bedders)

plural bedders

  1. in compoundsinformalA property with a specified number of bedrooms.

    From looking round, I realized that the gap in the market was for smart one-bedders in central locations.

    2006, Liz Hodgkinson, The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property
    2 more examples

    The main gripe with new condominiums these days is the lack of space, and that was apparent in this three-bedder unit with its small bedrooms and communal spaces.

    2017 July 8, “A 3-bedder condo with space for a family of three”, in Lookbox Living

    Well if it’s a two-bedder, it’s not too big a problem. Such units are still big enough for her and her partner, and maybe their first child too.

    2020 March 10, Ryan Ong, “Why two-bedroom units could be the safest choice for rental income”, in 99.co

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed

Broader
garden plant

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

bedder · noun

  1. Proto-Germanic*badją
  2. Proto-West Germanic*badi
  3. Old Englishbedd
  4. Middle Englishbed
  5. Englishbed
  6. Englishbedder

From bed + -er (agent noun suffix).

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bedder · noun

  1. Proto-Germanic*badją
  2. Proto-West Germanic*badi
  3. Old Englishbedd
  4. Middle Englishbed
  5. Englishbed
  6. Englishbedder

From bed + -er (measurement suffix).

Full word history & related roots →

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Chicago

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