bathroom

[bath-room, -room, bahth-]

noun

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

2. toilet.

bathroom

/ ˈbɑːθˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

2. another name for lavatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of bathroom¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; bath ¹ + room

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

Example Sentences

Cam is appalled at the lack of privacy in the bathrooms.

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From bathroom bans to restrictions on health care and sports participation, conservative lawmakers across the country are targeting the rights and freedoms of trans Americans.

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He uses the main floor bathroom and treks, like all Fioritas, to the second floor for a shower.

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Those big bathroom- and kitchen-remodeling projects that homeowners may have been thinking about?

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Is this a good or bad time to dip into my $650K retirement fund to remodel my bathroom?

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Related Words

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