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
: lavatory sense 2

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Their house has three bathrooms. The restaurant has only one bathroom.
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With five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, this spot is well-suited for a large group. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said. — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 An exclusive excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s ‘Citizen Kim’ reveals how a French Impressionist masterpiece ended up on her bathroom wall. — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 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
: lavatory sense 2

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