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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Her transgender son is a plaintiff in a 2022 lawsuit challenging the state’s bathroom ban. Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025 Let any extra water drain away over a sink in the kitchen or bathroom. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 Many reviewers credited the beach’s immaculate facilities and amenities— including bathrooms, charcoal grills, tables, and picnic pavilions—for making their visits true trips to paradise. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025 Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked. The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom. Accessed 26 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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