bathroom

[bath-room, -room, bahth-]

noun

1. a room equipped for taking a bath or shower.

2. toilet.

bathroom

/ ˈbɑːθˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room containing a bath or shower and usually a washbasin and lavatory

2. another name for lavatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of bathroom¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; bath ¹ + room

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go to / use the bathroom, to use the toilet; urinate or defecate.

Example Sentences

Then electricity was cut in communal spaces, such as the clubhouse, bathrooms and walkways, discouraging exercise and even short walks.

From Los Angeles Times

A closet-sized space across from the bathroom houses shelves of vinyl records, tapes and DVDs.

From Los Angeles Times

The suites themselves are spacious, with separate living and sleeping areas, a large bathroom with a soaking or whirlpool tub, and comfortable beds.

From Salon

His family lived in a two-room apartment above a grocery store, where they shared a bathroom with four other families on the same floor.

From Los Angeles Times

They’ve already booked one: a 10,000-square-foot home with six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a movie theater and infinity pool in the Hollywood Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lavatory 
• powder room 
• restroom 
• toilet 
• washroom 
• water closet