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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“Each unit will provide a bed, a bathroom with shower, a kitchenette with sink, microwave, refrigerator, and HVAC,” the notice said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Ghost's assistant made hot drinks for the pair and sat with them in the bathroom for a short while.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Players only stop their 14-hour days to use the bathroom, eat and sleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
“A purchaser has the option of retaining a huge amount of custom millwork: closets, bookcases, kitchen cabinetry, bathroom cabinets, marble counters, and high end appliances,” the listing said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Usually she’d dash into the better bathroom ahead of him, slamming the door shut, jabbing the lock, and shrieking, “Ha, ha, ha! Beat you! You snooze, you lose!”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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