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 of bathroom

• restroom
• toilet

Examples of bathroom in a Sentence

Their house has three bathrooms.

The restaurant has only one bathroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

Went to use the bathroom at a party and there was a little — this does not even belong to the band. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026

The bathroom is encased with polycarbonate walls to let in light but keep out prying eyes. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 June 2026

The whistleblowers claim an emergency room nurse stole narcotics intended for patients, injected them in an emergency room bathroom, then treated patients while impaired, which in turn, possibly contributed to two patient deaths. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 30 June 2026

The bathroom division with Laufen started in 2014 and includes ceramics, faucets and accessories. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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