bathroom
noun
bath·room
ˈbath-ˌrüm 
-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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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That friend hid in the bathroom until someone found her.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s also a two-story guesthouse and a one-bedroom space finished in smooth gray plaster—for a combined total of 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms in 11,000 square feet.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
On the third floor are three more bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which is en suite, as well as another living room with access to the terrace.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Bathroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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bathroom
noun
bath·room
-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
1
: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
2
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