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Definition of bathroom noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bathroom

noun
 
/ˈbɑːθruːm/,
 
/ˈbɑːθrʊm/
 
/ˈbæθruːm/,
 
/ˈbæθrʊm/
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  1. a room in which there is a bath, a washbasin and often a toilet
    • Go and wash your hands in the bathroom.
    • The master bedroom also has an en suite bathroom.
    • The family bathroom has a washbasin, toilet, and bath with shower attachment.
    • She stared at herself in the bathroom mirror.
    Extra Examples
    • The best boats have cabins with private bathrooms.
    • Sorry I'm late! Dad was hogging the bathroom.
    • He weighed himself on the bathroom scales.
    Topics Houses and homesa1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • steamy
    • large
    • spacious
    verb + bathroom
    • go to
    • use
    • clean
    bathroom + noun
    • cabinet
    • cupboard
    • accessories
    See full entry
  2. (North American English) a room in which there is a toilet, a sink and sometimes a bath or shower
    • I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet).
    • Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant)
    • We were allowed to stop occasionally for bathroom breaks.
    • Bill asked if he could use the bathroom.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • steamy
    • large
    • spacious
    verb + bathroom
    • go to
    • use
    • clean
    bathroom + noun
    • cabinet
    • cupboard
    • accessories
    See full entry
British/American toilet / bathroomtoilet / bathroom
  • In British English, but not in North American English, the room that has a toilet in it is usually referred to as the toilet. This room in people’s houses can also be called the lavatory, or informally, the loo. An extra downstairs toilet in a house can be called the cloakroom. In public places, especially on signs, the words toilets, Gents (for men’s toilets) or Ladies (for women’s toilets) are used for a room or small building containing several toilets. You might also see WC or Public Conveniences on some signs.
  • In North American English the room that contains a toilet is called the bathroom, never the toilet. A room with a toilet in a public place can also be called a restroom, ladies’ room, women’s room or men’s room. Washroom is also used, especially in Canada.
See bathroom in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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