bathroom

/ˈbæθˌrum/
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A room for bathing or using a toilet.

Examples

  • Does the hotel room have a private bathroom?
  • He went to the bathroom before we left.
  • Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
  • There is a bathroom near the front desk.
  • This house has two bathrooms.

Similar words

washroom
toilet
restroom
washroom

Meanings

Room for washing

noun
home
neutral
A room with a bath or shower, often also containing a sink and toilet.

Examples

  • The bathroom is next to my bedroom.
  • She cleaned the bathroom this morning.
  • Does the hotel room have a private bathroom?
  • Water from the shower flooded the bathroom.
  • This house has two bathrooms.

Similar words

Room with a toilet

noun
home
neutral
In North American English, any room with a toilet, even if it has no bath or shower.

Examples

  • Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
  • There is a bathroom near the front desk.
  • The restaurant bathroom is upstairs.
  • He went to the bathroom before we left.
  • Are the bathrooms open to visitors?

Similar words

Etymology

A compound of bath and room, first naming a room for bathing.

FAQ

What is a bathroom?

It is a room for bathing or showering, often with a toilet.

Does a bathroom always have a bath?

No. It may have a shower instead, and in North American English a bathroom can be a room with only a toilet.

What does bathroom mean in a restaurant?

In North American English, it means the room with the toilet.

What is the plural of bathroom?

The regular plural is bathrooms.

What is a bathroom called in British English when it only has a toilet?

It is normally called a toilet or loo.

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