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

Renderings show the suites will sport brand-new bathrooms with double mirror vanities and larger showers. —Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025

One-bedroom units have one bathroom, while the two- and three-bedroom units have two bathrooms. —Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025

Ireland was found unresponsive in a staff bathroom by the school's security team, the release stated. —Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 22 Jan. 2025

Sumptuous terry robes hang in elegant white-marble bathrooms with antique Portuguese blue and white sinks, and claw-footed tubs beckon. —Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 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