bathroom

noun

bath·​room ˈbath-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m, 

ˈbäth-

1

: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet

2

: lavatory sense 2

Synonyms of bathroom

• restroom
• toilet

Examples of bathroom in a Sentence

Their house has three bathrooms.

The restaurant has only one bathroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

There are six bedrooms overall with six full bathrooms and one half bathroom. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Highlands Tiny Homes At the opposite end of the home to the bedroom is the bathroom. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Small homes, big problems At one home with a mental health license, NOA ALF, state inspectors counted three toothbrushes in a bathroom that appeared to serve five residents, records show. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bathroom

• bathroom break
• bathroom tissue
• go to the bathroom
• use the bathroom

Rhymes for bathroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume
• courtroom

Kids Definition

bathroom

noun

bath·​room -ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

1

: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet

2

: lavatory sense 2