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

Examples of bathroom in a Sentence

Their house has three bathrooms. The restaurant has only one bathroom.
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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach. Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Parker and Larsen arrived at the home and found two men unconscious in a hallway between a bedroom and a bathroom. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 The third floor contains two more bedrooms and another full bathroom along with storage spaces. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026 The leaves are dark in color and prefer the low light of the bathroom. Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 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 5 May. 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

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