bathroom

noun

bath·​room ˈbath-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m,

ˈbäth-

1

: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet

2

: lavatory sense 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

Examples of bathroom in a Sentence

Their house has three bathrooms.

The restaurant has only one bathroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

Several pleaded to crack down on kids vaping in school bathrooms. —Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024

The surgery comes two months after da Silva fell in the bathroom of his home in the Alvorada Palace and hit his head, according to El País and NBC News. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024

The latest amenity in luxe bathrooms leans into drama, pattern, and fun By Rachel Davies December 9, 2024 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bathroom

• bathroom break
• bathroom tissue
• go to the bathroom
• use the bathroom

Kids Definition

bathroom

noun

bath·​room -ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

1

: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet

2

: lavatory sense 2