"bedroom state" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bedroom states [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bedroom state (plural bedroom states)
  1. (US) A U.S. state from which many residents commute across state lines to work in neighboring states with large cities. Tags: US Related terms: bedroom suburb, bedroom town, bedroom community
    Sense id: en-bedroom_state-en-noun-~nRYddVF Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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