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

• bath
• bog [British]
• can
• cloakroom [British]
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• potty
• restroom
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet

Examples of bathroom in a Sentence

Their house has three bathrooms.

The restaurant has only one bathroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the first floor, there's a living room, bathroom, and kitchen with storage. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025

Visit Erin’s Scent Library, to find an impressive collection of candles and bathroom products (from hand soap to bath salts) in fragrance collections inspired by specific memories. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025

On Thursday afternoon, contractors were setting up their booths in the Exposition Center, creating pop-up bathrooms, bars and backyard patios. —Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025

These bills target bathroom usage and sports participation by transgender residents and restrict certain content in schools or libraries that refer to transgender identities. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025

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

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