The Houston Association of Realtors just made the change, replacing the terms master bedroom and master bathroom with “primary” bedrooms and baths. Many builders have already adapted, using “owner's suite,” instead.
In real estate, ensuites (en suite or attached bath) are bathrooms that are connected to a bedroom. En-suite literally means “in the room”, but now the combined word usually refers to a bathroom that is directly connected to a room. Most often an ensuite is connected to the master bedroom.
However, the term “master's bedroom” is not as popular as before as it is now shifting from master bedroom to primary bedroom. The word master bedroom has been used since the 1920s when it was featured in a Sears home catalog. The word is intended for the master of the house or the owner of the house.
The National Association of Realtors asked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) about the term, and HUD advised the association that the term “master bedroom” isn't discriminatory and doesn't violate any fair housing laws.
In most cases, older homes in New Jersey don't have enough space to contain much more than a private bathroom. These areas are sometimes referred to as “owner's suites” by architects.
What's a Better Name for This Room? The most popular choice throughout the real estate industry to replace “master bedroom” is “primary bedroom,” which notes the room's prominence.
The origins of the term are unclear, but some brokers nonetheless find it offensive and inappropriate. The Houston Association of Realtors was the first industry group to decide to stop using “master bedroom” in late June, after some members expressed concerns that it could be perceived as racist or sexist.
nounsmall compartment, room. alcove. antechamber. apartment. bedchamber.
Boudoir is a slightly old-fashioned word for a bedroom. You could invite a friend for a sleepover and say, "You can sleep on the spare bed in my boudoir."
She had gone to use the bathroom. Synonyms. lavatory. a public lavatory. toilet.
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This is a polite euphemism for using the toilet, and is general used humorously.
A boudoir (/ˈbuːdwɑːr/; French: [bu. dwaʁ]) is a woman's private sitting room or salon in a furnished residence, usually between the dining room and the bedroom, but can also refer to a woman's private bedroom.
The master bedroom is the biggest / main bedroom. A tiny bedroom may be called a boxroom or nursery. An additional bedroom intended for guests is called a guest room.
Where did people sleep before Shakespeare came around? They still had bedrooms, they just called them bedchambers or sleep spaces.
From Middle English bed, bedde, from Old English bedd, from Proto-West Germanic *badi, from Proto-Germanic *badją.
For a room to count as a true bedroom, it must have at least 70 square feet of floor space with a minimum of 7 feet in one direction. If a room is intended for multiple occupants, there should be a minimum of 50 square feet per person.
A bedroom is a private habitable space within a dwelling, for personal use, storage and rest. The performance criteria set out by the RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BUILDING STANDARD states “Bedrooms must provide adequate personal space facilitated for each resident”.
There are three basic types of bedrooms based on the occupants namely master bedroom, children's bedroom and guest bedroom. The sizes vary according to the arrangement and types of furniture that are placed in the bedrooms.
As with many English words, some are common in American English and others are common in British English. However, words such as: bathroom, ladies room, men's room and restroom are common to both. On most airlines, the toilet is referred to as “the lavatory”.
A: It dates from the early 1800s, Scottish in origin, from dung + ken (house) to give “dunnekin” as another name for the outhouse. Once the toilet moved inside, Australians and New Zealanders dropped the kin and kept with the dunny.