half bath

noun

Synonyms of half bathnext
: a bathroom containing a sink and toilet but no bathtub or shower

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The layout offers up a total of six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and three half baths. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 May 2026 The back hall that connects the kitchen to the garage also leads to a half bath, laundry room, and back stairs to the second floor. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 The home itself is more than 5,400 square feet with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half baths. — Desiree Mathurin april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 The model has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a flex room, a custom pool and a three-car garage accommodating a golf cart. — Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for half bath

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half bath was in 1951

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“Half bath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20bath. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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