half bath

noun

Synonyms of half bathnext
: a bathroom containing a sink and toilet but no bathtub or shower

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According to the listing, the roughly 2,800-square-foot residence has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 According to the Wall Street Journal, the condo in Manhattan’s charming West Village neighborhood spans 2,800 square feet with four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 The back hall that connects the kitchen to the garage also leads to a half bath, laundry room, and back stairs to the second floor. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 The model has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a flex room, a custom pool and a three-car garage accommodating a golf cart. Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for half bath

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half bath was in 1951

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“Half bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20bath. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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