one-room flat

Compact bachelor dwelling

A one-room flat is a small apartment consisting of a single main living space, typically combining sleeping, sitting, and sometimes cooking areas.

Common in British English, it's the equivalent of an American studio apartment or efficiency: She rented a one-room flat near the university.

The term emphasizes the compact, economical nature of the dwelling.

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