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

Each room includes a modern bathroom stocked with eco-friendly, natural toiletries, along with air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, a smart TV, and a refrigerator. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

Black garbage bags containing bloody plastic sheeting, Wengel’s Halloween costume, a blue latex glove, a bathroom mat, plastic sheeting, medical gauze and towels were also recovered. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Inside the bathroom, there are also monogrammed hand towels with the guest’s initials for a personal touch. —Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026

But, sadly, because bathrooms are such high-moisture rooms with a lack of ventilation, mold is easy to grow. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 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