sleeping accommodation
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Definition
Noun: A room or space designed and used mainly for the purpose of sleeping. It refers to the physical lodging or quarters provided for sleep.
Usage
This term is a formal or official way to refer to a bedroom or a sleeping area. It is often used in contexts like hotel descriptions, real estate listings, legal documents, or regulations concerning housing standards. - The hotel offers basic sleeping accommodation with a shared bathroom. - The apartment listing mentioned it has two sleeping accommodations. - The building code requires a minimum window size for any sleeping accommodation.
Examples
- The cabin's sleeping accommodation was a small loft above the main room.
- The contract specifies that the employer will provide sleeping accommodation for night-shift workers.
- The villa has luxurious living areas but rather modest sleeping accommodations.
Advanced Usage
- Plural Form ("sleeping accommodations"): Often used to refer to multiple bedrooms or sleeping rooms collectively.
- The conference center can provide sleeping accommodations for up to 200 delegates.
- Used in formal planning or regulatory contexts to specify the function of a room.
- The zoning law distinguishes between living space and sleeping accommodation.
Variants and Related Words
- Sleeping quarters (noun phrase): A very similar term, often used interchangeably, perhaps with a slightly more military or institutional connotation (e.g., on a ship, in a barracks).
- Bedroom (noun): The common, everyday word for a room used for sleeping.
- Lodging (noun): A more general term for a place to stay, which may include sleeping accommodation.
- Dormitory (noun): A large room or building providing sleeping accommodation for many people, such as in a school or hostel.
Synonyms
- Bedroom
- Sleeping quarters
- Bedchamber (archaic/formal)
- Dormitory (for group accommodation)
Antonyms
- Living room
- Common area
- Workspace
- Kitchen
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Self-catering accommodation: Lodging where guests provide their own meals, which includes sleeping accommodation.
- Overnight accommodation: Lodging provided for a single night's stay.
- Shared accommodation: Lodging where facilities like bathrooms or kitchens are used by multiple occupants.
Noun
- a room used primarily for sleeping