bathroom

noun

bath·​room ˈbath-ˌrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
ˈbäth-
Synonyms of bathroomnext
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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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026 House Bill 752 is thought to be the strictest law in the nation concerning gendered bathrooms, locker rooms and changing facilities. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026 Each bathroom is stocked with toiletries. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 The main source of the mold in their home was hidden, below their second bathroom and into their crawlspace. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathroom

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathroom was in 1780

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“Bathroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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bathroom

noun
bath·​room -ˌrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
1
: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
2

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