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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The resulting four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence feels both layered and deeply personal. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025 Five bedrooms have Jack-and-Jill bathrooms. Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025 This could include getting new playground equipment, replacing or modifying bathroom items or other improvements to the public space. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025 At 35 percent off, this indulgent bathroom essential makes a great gift. Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025 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

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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