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

Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, light bulbs, and pesticides. —Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025

Here, the bathroom sports white mosaic tiling around the soaking tub, plus more dark-wood cabinets for contrast. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025

Nichols armed himself with a two-by-four piece of lumber, climbed through a bathroom window and found Pulley alone in her bed. —Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025

Also, keep an eye on areas where things can get wet and sticky, like in the kitchen, in the bathroom, or around dog food and water bowls. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025

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