: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
2
: lavatorysense 2
Synonyms
bath
bog [British]
can
cloakroom [British]
comfort station
convenience [chiefly British]
head
john
latrine
lavatory
loo [chiefly British]
potty
restroom
toilet
washroom
water closet
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Example Sentences
Their house has three bathrooms. The restaurant has only one bathroom.
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Word History
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing bathroom
bathroom break
bathroom tissue
use the bathroom
go to the bathroom
bathroom break
bathroom tissue
use the bathroom
go to the bathroom
Kids Definition
bathroom
noun
bath·room ˈbath-ˌrüm
ˈbäth-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room containing a sink and toilet and usually a bathtub or shower
bathroom
noun
as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste everyone should use the bathroom before we leave on the long trip