bathing-box

A family unpacks their towels and toys in front of their colorful bathing-box on the sandy beach.

Definition

Noun: A "bathing-box" is a small, portable or fixed structure (like a cabin or shed) used for changing into and out of swimming clothes, typically found on a beach or near a bathing area.

Usage Examples

• (A small cabin on the beach for changing and storing items.)
• (Historical structures used for privacy when changing into swimwear.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bathing-box" can also refer to a simple, private enclosure used for bathing or showering outdoors (less common).
  • The old bathing-box by the lake was repurposed as a small changing room for swimmers. (A repurposed structure for changing clothes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bathing-machine (n): a more elaborate wheeled vehicle used in the 18th–19th centuries to transport bathers from the shore to the water, with a changing room inside.
  • The bathing-machine was pulled by horses into the sea so bathers could enter the water privately. (A historical device similar to a bathing-box but mobile.)

Synonyms

• Changing cabin: a small room or booth for changing clothes.
• Beach hut: a small shelter on a beach for changing and storing belongings.
• Cabana: a small, often decorative hut near a pool or beach for changing or relaxing.

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