Definition of BATHROOM (original) (raw)
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: a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet
Synonyms of bathroom
Examples of bathroom in a Sentence
Their house has three bathrooms. The restaurant has only one bathroom.
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Natural light pours into the bathrooms, and ground-floor accommodations have alfresco showers (playfully dubbed secret gardens). —
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026 Unfortunately, facilities at public parks and libraries close at nightfall, greatly reducing the number of bathrooms available. —Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 However, when Lucy tried to close the bathroom door on March 5, her finger became trapped and the top half of her pinkie got sliced off. —Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 The two-bedroom penthouse features a wraparound terrace, full kitchen, and generous living space, while its three-bedroom iteration ups the ante with multiple en-suite bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen and lounge, and a large private terrace accessed through French doors. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathroom
Word History
First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of bathroom was in 1780
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Cite this Entry
“Bathroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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