Meaning & use

bathroom

noun·Everyday

A room containing a toilet, sink, and usually a bath or shower for washing.

See it in a sentence

Please remember to clean the bathroom before our guests arrive.

The hotel room had a small bathroom with just a shower and sink.

A note on using this word

In American English, bathroom is often used even when no bathtub is present, unlike the more literal British usage.

Words with a similar meaning

restroomwashroom

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