noun
bathroom
A room containing a toilet, often with a sink and bath or shower.
She hangs a clean towel beside the sink in the bathroom.
Etymology
The compound originally identifies a room for bathing. Its everyday use also covers a room containing a toilet, even when there is no bath in it.
More examples
- The apartment has two small bathrooms.
- The nearest bathroom is down the hall.
- They are replacing the cracked tiles in the bathroom.
Forms
bathroom · bathrooms
Similar words
- restroom
- Usually names a public toilet room rather than a private bathing room.
- washroom
- Often a public facility, without implying a bath or shower.