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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Listed for $62 million, this 20,133-square-foot mansion boasts seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 The 4,500-square-foot-property includes five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026 Clinical tools like trichoscopy let dermatologists examine follicles at a level of detail your bathroom mirror can’t offer. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Though about 100 people live there, and outsiders visit often, the city does not provide bathrooms for locals. Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 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 31 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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