noun
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a room containing a bath or shower and usually a washbasin and lavatory
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another name for lavatory
Etymology
Origin of bathroom
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Example Sentences
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Sullivan looked at her modelling portfolio, she said, and then asked her to "freshen up" in a bathroom.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He meets his slightly older schoolmate Olympia, one of Eggers’ most beguiling creations, when she implores him to scrawl scatological bathroom graffiti on a playground structure in Old-English typography.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Quartz is also a popular choice for bathroom vanities, shower walls and backsplash.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Suozzi added, “We even share a bathroom together. He’s very neat.”
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Mom had taught Bat that baby skunks don’t know how to go to the bathroom on their own when they are little babies.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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