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

The smart glasses users, some in California, allege the gadget captured footage of themselves and family members undressing, going to the bathroom, having sex and entering passwords. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

The victim handed over his cash, and both students left the bathroom, according to police. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The Tudor Revival home has seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms in roughly 7,000 square feet across four levels. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

The bedroom is equally polished, anchored by a four-poster bed and featuring an ensuite suite bathroom that’s equipped with a small fireplace, pink marble sink, and a copper bathtub accented by wood cabinetry. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 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