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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The movie kicks off as a casual portrait of the vacant nouveau riche lifestyles of the mini-oligarchs: fancy dinners, divorces, bathroom gossip.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Before a practice session, Adams was seized by doubt and retreated to a bathroom for 40 minutes to collect himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
It will not change your weight on a bathroom scale or alter how manufacturers measure ingredients like peanut butter for a 16-ounce jar.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The other two bedrooms are found on the second story, along with a full bathroom, and a “cozy loft” that offers another sizable living space.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
When the company “could not or would not, for lack of common sense … follow all the directions,” Leah brought her hosts, and a few more experienced believers, into an adjoining bathroom.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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