as in restrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
everyone should use the bathroom before we leave on the long trip
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Recent Examples of bathrooms
The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The landscaping, kitchen and bathrooms will also receive updates.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Cramped courtrooms and scarce bathrooms are part of the judicial past, too.
—Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are featured across 2,304 square feet of stylish interiors that reflect Friedman’s impeccable taste.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Kitchens and bathrooms can be naturally more humid due to activities that produce steam, such as boiling water or taking a shower; therefore, humidifiers are less necessary in these rooms.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Also, nobody smokes cigarettes anymore; school bathrooms are installed with silent alarms in case of vaping.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The Howard County home, the former residence of an IT engineering executive, has seven bedrooms (most with hardwood floors), eight bathrooms (five full) and more than 16,000 square feet of living space.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The landscaping, kitchen and bathrooms will also receive updates.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Cramped courtrooms and scarce bathrooms are part of the judicial past, too.
—Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are featured across 2,304 square feet of stylish interiors that reflect Friedman’s impeccable taste.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Kitchens and bathrooms can be naturally more humid due to activities that produce steam, such as boiling water or taking a shower; therefore, humidifiers are less necessary in these rooms.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
Also, nobody smokes cigarettes anymore; school bathrooms are installed with silent alarms in case of vaping.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The Howard County home, the former residence of an IT engineering executive, has seven bedrooms (most with hardwood floors), eight bathrooms (five full) and more than 16,000 square feet of living space.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathrooms
Noun
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For those who remember having to stay after school and write the same sentence over and over on a chalkboard as punishment for misbehavior, there are reminders in the restrooms.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The park features a concession stand, firepits (one accessed only via the skating loop), restrooms, and an indoor/outdoor area with picnic tables.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And given that trains also had no toilets, how did people manage?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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People fled through the carriages seeking safety, with some attempting to barricade themselves in the train’s toilets, said other witnesses who saw train seats soaked in blood.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Bathrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathrooms. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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