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

In fact, read any news report of a flight diversion, and chances are there's a thoughtless passenger behind it – someone who didn't want to share the overhead bin space, insisted on jamming their seat all the way back, or didn't want to wait to use the bathroom. —Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Locate bathrooms: When out together, help identify nearby restroom locations to reduce anxiety. Offer practical help: During flares, offer to help with errands, meal preparation, or transportation to appointments. —Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025

The safari-style field tents and cottages have ensuite bathrooms, electricity, and firepits. —Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025

Having enough mobility to get out of bed or use the bathroom yourself – those are the kinds of things that help maintain an individual’s independence. —Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for bathroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom

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