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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Example Sentences
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The primary suite also features a red-brick fireplace as well as a beautiful en-suite bathroom with a large soaking tub and a separate walk-in shower.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
It had one bathroom, shaggy carpet, a dilapidated deck and no dishwasher.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
On the morning of Sept. 16, 2024, Emily Waldorf’s preschooler found her curled on the bathroom floor.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
He said he then entered the bathroom and saw Nix cradling Andrea, who was "limp" and wrapped in a towel.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Deep in the woods, you don’t need a bathroom at all.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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