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.
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These foldable slippers take up minimal space in a carry-on and have grippy rubber soles to protect your feet from the airplane bathroom floor. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 The primary suite boasts several terraces, a grand bathroom decked out with white marble, and dual dressing rooms. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 Without further ado, the best Prime Day beauty deals our editors have already cleared space for on our bathroom counters. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 Matt Strahm is situated right by the bathroom doors. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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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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