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
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Origin of bathroom
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Even when we left our seats for a quick bathroom break, I could still hear the music clearly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He has also survived health scares, notably a fall in his bathroom in 2024 that caused a brain bleed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
There is another en suite bedroom, and two bedrooms share a communal bathroom.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
When she went to the bathroom, they got to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But she’s alone in the dark, with no phone, no food, and no bathroom, and her parents are hours away with no idea that she’s stuck.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Even some of the bathrooms bear plaques from donors eager to get their name somewhere in the building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
She lives with "all sorts of people", from lawyers to artists, sharing bathrooms, a kitchen and communal living areas, and regularly socialising.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Research on moisture movement and extractor fans has shown that fans can reduce the movement of moisture from kitchens and bathrooms to other rooms.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
A rustic South Carolina lodge with 16 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms has been listed for $7.2 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
As Clara strode down the revitalized halls, the doors of auditorium one opened, and people poured out in a steady stream, seeking the bathrooms and a trash bin for their empty bags of popcorn.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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