MEANING
A mainly residential community whose inhabitants generally work elsewhere.
Use it for
Residential dependence; daytime emptiness; commuter lifestylesHighlight a place organized around returning home rather than earning a living.
Words that belong together
- suburban bedroom community
- quiet bedroom community
- bedroom community of
On the page
The bedroom community offered excellent schools but few local jobs.
During working hours, the bedroom community seemed to belong to gardeners and toddlers.
A new workshop gave the bedroom community its first major employer.
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Word forms
- Base
- bedroom community
Usage notes
Primary category: setting. Especially North American; emphasizes residential rather than employment function. Does not mean a settlement made entirely of bedrooms. Plural: bedroom communities. No other inflection applies to this noun.
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