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 arched alcove in the bedroom and botanical wallpaper in the bathroom are delightful touches. Payton Turkeltaub, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026 Plus, the positioning of the toilet right behind the bathroom door means some awkward maneuvering may be required. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026 The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026 The large primary suite had a walk-in closet separating the bedroom and the bathroom with heated floors. Carisa Crawford Chappell, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathroom

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 15 Mar. 2026.

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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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