bathroom

noun

bath·​room ˈbath-ˌrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m,
ˈbäth-
1
: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
2

Examples of bathroom in a Sentence

Their house has three bathrooms. The restaurant has only one bathroom.
Recent Examples on the Web The rooms are both luxurious and traditional, with marble bathrooms, gas fireplaces, and a balcony with views of the harbor or the Camden Hills. Everett Potter, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 According to the official listing, the 17,000-square-foot home features 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and a two-story guest house. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 Your Toothbrush Toothbrushes are continually exposed to moisture, whether from being used in your mouth (something that naturally contains hordes of germs) or from being stored in a humid bathroom. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024 In 2016, the Obama administration issued guidance to schools, telling them that students should be allowed to use the bathroom facilities that correspond with their gender identity. Cory Turner, NPR, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathroom was in 1780

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“Bathroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

bathroom

noun
bath·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
1
: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
2

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