half bath

noun

: a bathroom containing a sink and toilet but no bathtub or shower

Examples of half bath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Located in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood, the one-story home comes with five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half baths. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 According to the homebuilder’s website – Ryan Homes – the carriage homes will have three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a half bath, two-car garages and finished basements. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for half bath 

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half bath was in 1951

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“Half bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20bath. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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