bathroom

noun

bath·​room ˈbath-ˌrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m, 
ˈbäth-
Synonyms of bathroomnext
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.
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The rooms The resort's rooms embody midcentury British-Caribbean elegance, featuring open interiors, marble bathrooms, and private balconies with beach views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 Red lacquered doors open to 6,000 square feet of stylish interiors, with eight bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread throughout. — Demetrius Simms For Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom features a rooftop deck with a retractable glass ceiling, an outdoor pool, and direct access to the sand. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 The pipes in portable washrooms would have frozen, so the production hired extra drivers to shuttle crew to their hotel bathrooms. — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathroom

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 7 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

bathroom

noun
1
: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
2

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