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bathroom

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

noun

  • bathrooms
    plural
  1. a room equipped for taking a bath or shower.

  2. toilet.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of bathroom

First recorded in 1690–1700; bath 1 + room


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For 18 years, Eddy Velazquez did siding, framing, roofing and bathroom remodels in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The bedroom also overlooks the backyard, while the adjoining bathroom features Italian blue glass tile, giving the space a spa-inspired appearance.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Your meal might involve entering a whimsical Italian restaurant through a bathroom, or eating a 10-course menu of fine Korean food at a former underground barbershop.

From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026

Rome's Gemelli hospital is where popes are usually treated, and they stay in a special suite on the 10th floor, which has a small chapel, kitchen, bathroom and meeting room.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

He wandered into the bathroom, twirled the roll of paper around, and decided he wouldn't unroll it right now—he had already done that once today.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

The hallway to the bathrooms was lined with the movie posters that CAP has screened as part of their free film series, Reel Progress.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

I’ve definitely had a lot of jobs in bathrooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The expansive private retreat includes its own sitting area, as well as separate bathrooms and generously sized wardrobe spaces.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Park advocates have long argued that the existing city allocation is inadequate, leaving neighborhoods with decaying recreation centers, deteriorating swimming pools and filthy park bathrooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

All the countertops are made of Italian marble, her kitchen is state-of-the-art in every way, and I swear a family of forty could fit into any one of her five bathrooms.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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