Bedsitter is a term used to describe a small apartment room that combines a bedroom and a living room together. However, there are many different synonyms for this word depending on the regional language and dialect. In the UK, it is commonly referred to as a studio flat or a one-room apartment while in the United States it is known as a efficiency apartment. Other interchangeable terms for bedsitter or studio flat include bachelor apartment, pied-à-terre, loft, or garçonniere. Whatever the term used to describe it, a bedsitter is typically a compact and affordable living space for people who are looking to live alone or with a partner without spending too much on rent.