half bath

noun

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

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The space can welcome up to 12 guests with four-and-a-half baths, office space, a family room with a stone fireplace, and its own pool and basement gym. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026 The roughly 3,280-square-foot home has four bedrooms and four and a half baths, with proportions that feel true to its loft roots. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 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 Two half baths complete the first floor. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.

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