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bathroom

noun
bath·​room | \ ˈbath-ËŒrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio) , -ËŒru̇m, ˈbäth-\

Definition of bathroom

1 : a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet

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Synonyms for bathroom

Synonyms

bath, bog [British], can, cloakroom [British], comfort station, convenience [chiefly British], head, john, latrine, lavatory, loo [chiefly British], potty, restroom, toilet, washroom, water closet

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Examples of bathroom in a Sentence

Their house has three bathrooms. The restaurant has only one bathroom.

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The victim locked himself in the bathroom while the gunman rummaged through the apartment. Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, "Driver arrested but gunman sought in robbery, shooting, cops say," 31 Aug. 2019 The bathroom floors still have their original six-sided subway tile. Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "Beloved Detroit Golf Club home of the late David DiChiera is for sale," 30 Aug. 2019 With its polished brass luggage racks, Art Deco table lamps, and stunning mosaic bathroom floors, the train is a mobile museum to the Golden Age of train travel. Jennifer M. Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Belmond British Pullman Is Taking ‘Downton Abbey’ Fans from London to Highclere Castle," 26 Aug. 2019 Tyler is left in the bathroom, bruised and bleeding, as the jocks walk away. Rachel Paige, refinery29.com, "Tyler's 13 Reasons Why Season 2 Struggle Isn't Going To Just Go Away In Season 3," 24 Aug. 2019 In the bathroom, owners can choose from either a sauna or bathtub. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "You Can Now Buy the Most Gorgeous "Cliff" Tiny Home on Amazon," 19 Aug. 2019 Araoz contends that the secretary would page or email her directly to come to the mansion and, upon arriving, the maid would leave towels and lotions out and order Araoz to get changed in the bathroom. Brian Pascus, CBS News, "Accuser sues Jeffrey Epstein and details alleged co-conspirators' tactics to lure her: "The trap was set"," 14 Aug. 2019 Some have Jacuzzi tubs and heated bathroom floors, others have showers with marble tile. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "Inn-Escapable: Peek inside Jackson’s grand National Hotel," 7 Aug. 2019 Her mother, Miranda Michelle Lynch, was found dead in a pool of blood on the bathroom floor of a mobile home on Aug. 7, 2015. Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "3rd suspect charged with murder, corpse abuse in slaying of Willoe Watkins," 30 July 2019

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First Known Use of bathroom

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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bathroom

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bathroom

: a room with a sink and toilet and usually a bathtub or shower
US : a room in a public place with a toilet and sink

bathroom

noun
bath·​room | \ ˈbath-ËŒrüm How to pronounce bathroom (audio) , ˈbäth-, -ËŒru̇m\

Kids Definition of bathroom

: a room containing a sink and toilet and usually a bathtub or shower

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