bathroom

[ bath-room, -room, bahth- ]

noun

1. a room equipped for taking a bath or shower.
2. toilet ( def 2 ).

bathroom

/ ˈbɑːθˌruːm; -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. a room containing a bath or shower and usually a washbasin and lavatory
2. another name for lavatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of bathroom¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; bath ¹ + room

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go to / use the bathroom, to use the toilet; urinate or defecate.

Example Sentences

She said she was eight months pregnant at the time and was hiding in the bathroom, from where she could hear a commotion.

From BBC

"I was in my nightie and he grabbed my hand, started pulling me out the bathroom. I was really trying to stop him, but I couldn't."

From BBC

On the first evening, Helen was in her bathroom getting ready for bed when Mohamed Al Fayed appeared in the mirror behind her without warning.

From BBC

The astronauts might then use the bathroom, a small compartment with a suction system.

From BBC

Many states also blocked bills restricting transgender individuals’ right to use bathrooms that match their gender identity around the time advocates in Texas were fighting to kill the bathroom bill in 2017.

From Salon

Related Words

• lavatory
• powder room
• restroom
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet