bathroom
noun
bath·room
ˈbath-ˌrüm 
-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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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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In the primary bathroom, Italian art students hand-painted the mirrors with similarly metallic hues, which complement the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
All have front porches with rocking chairs, outdoor spaces in the back, fireplaces, and slate heated bathroom floors.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The Jetsetter’s slim profile makes the tool ideal for picking up anything metal in hard-to-reach places, both at home and while on the road, like behind a nightstand in a hotel room or under the sink in a restaurant bathroom.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
In the primary bathroom, Italian art students hand-painted the mirrors with similarly metallic hues, which complement the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
All have front porches with rocking chairs, outdoor spaces in the back, fireplaces, and slate heated bathroom floors.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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“Bathroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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bathroom
noun
bath·room
-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
1
: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
2
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