bathroom

noun

bath·​room ˈbath-ˌrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio)
-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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Our bathroom was similarly functional, with a spacious brown-tiled shower (but no tub). Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025 No one wants to encounter a bathroom that looks like a biohazard. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 July 2025 Other features include a living room with a gas fireplace and a custom surround, and a primary bedroom suite with a large walk-in closet and a bathroom with a freestanding tub and dual sinks. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025 The bathroom was separated from the room by a sliding double door. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathroom

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 29 Jul. 2025.

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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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