bathroom

noun

bath·​room ˈbath-ˌrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m, 
ˈbäth-
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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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Most substantial is the presence of personal bathrooms, as well as electricity in each tent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026 Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in Pinecrest’s Coconut Palm Estates, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence spans 5,728 square feet. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Cory’s mom, 57-year-old Sandy Gilbreath, is his constant travel partner, wrangling most everything — luggage, wheelchair repair, bathrooms, meals, showers and bedtime. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 Overlooking the Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean beyond, the modern four-bedroom, six-bathroom home is lined with walls of glass that make the most of the sweeping water views and slide open to unite the indoor and outdoor spaces. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathroom

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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 1 Nov. 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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