bathroom

American  

[bath-room, -room, bahth-] / ˈbæθˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈbɑθ- /

noun

1. a room equipped for taking a bath or shower.

2. toilet.

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idioms

1. go to / use the bathroom, to use the toilet; urinate or defecate.

bathroom British  

/ ˈbɑːθˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room containing a bath or shower and usually a washbasin and lavatory

2. another name for lavatory

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Etymology

Origin of bathroom

First recorded in 1690–1700; bath ¹ + room

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• restroom vs. bathroom

Example Sentences

Asked if the crew helped her, she replied: "Yes. One of them didn't let him out of the bathroom. They took me to the front of the plane and made me a cup of tea."

From BBC

Many luxury hotels let you buy the bathrobe or the fancy moisturizer in the bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then the wave pool, the basketball pool, the kiddie pool and at least four trips to the bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, there are several pops of color throughout the abode, including a large pink couch in one of the living areas, as well as funky yellow-and-green tile in a bathroom.

From MarketWatch

I’m gobsmacked that there is no mention of bathrooms in these stories about future office design.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• lavatory
• powder room
• restroom
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet