bathroom
69 synonyms for bathroom, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A room containing a bath or shower, usually also with a toilet and sink.
Synonyms
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Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
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powder room
latrine
necessarium
toilet room
urinal
water closet
cloaca
kocay
cludgie
neddy
netty
ladies and gentlemen
lavatory
lavabo
necessary room
office of ease
potty
small room
smallest room
throne room
House of Lords
khazi
usual offices
restroom
teahouse
tearoom
washroom
comfort room
closet of decency
closet of ease
house of office
necessary place
purging place
withdraught
urination station
carsey
karzy
lats
lav
lavvy
loo
thunderbox
bogger
brasco
dike
dunny
jakes
How to use bathroom
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
go to the bathroom
bathroom break
Etymology
From bath + room.
Full origin of bathroom →Frequently asked questions
What does “bathroom” mean?
The word “bathroom” means a room containing a bath or shower, usually also with a toilet and sink. In plain terms, the room used for washing and using the toilet.
How do you pronounce “bathroom”?
“Bathroom” is pronounced BAHTH-ruum (/ˈbæθˌɹum/ in IPA).
How do you use “bathroom” in a sentence?
Here is “bathroom” used in a sentence: “We're renovating the bathroom this summer.”
What part of speech is “bathroom”?
“Bathroom” is a noun.
Is “bathroom” a common word?
“Bathroom” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “bathroom” have?
“Bathroom” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a room containing a bath or shower, usually also with a toilet and sink.
What is the difference between a bathroom and a restroom?
In American English, 'bathroom' usually means the room at home with a toilet, while 'restroom' is the public equivalent in places like restaurants and airports. In British English, a 'bathroom' strictly contains a bath or shower, and a public one is called the 'toilets' or 'loo.' The word chosen often signals which country you are in.
What is the difference between a bathroom and a toilet?
A 'toilet' can mean either the fixture itself or, in British usage, a small room containing only that fixture and perhaps a sink. A 'bathroom' is larger and also includes a bath or shower. So every bathroom contains a toilet, but a room with just a toilet is not a full bathroom.
What is a half bathroom?
A half bathroom, also called a powder room or cloakroom, contains only a toilet and a sink — no bath or shower. The 'half' refers to having two of the four main fixtures. A 'full bathroom' has all four: toilet, sink, bath, and shower. The term is common in American property listings.
Why is it called a bathroom if there is no bath?
The name comes from the room's original purpose, a room for bathing. Over time, especially in American English, 'bathroom' became a polite way to refer to any room with a toilet, even one without a bath or shower. The word now works as a gentle euphemism rather than a literal description of the fixtures.
