bathroom
word
/ˈbæˌθɹum/
BATH-room
/bˈɑːθɹuːm/
BAHTH-room
Definition
A bathroom is a room in a house or building where people can wash, use the toilet, or take a bath or shower. In some places, it may refer mainly to a room with a toilet.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'bathroom' can mean a restroom even if there's no bathtub; in British English, 'bathroom' usually means a room with a bath or shower, and 'toilet' or 'restroom' is used for public toilets. Common collocations: 'go to the bathroom,' 'clean the bathroom,' 'bathroom sink.'
Spanish: baño - cuarto de bañoPortuguese (BR): banheiroPortuguese (PT): casa de banhoChinese (Simplified): 浴室 - 洗手间Chinese (Traditional): 浴室 - 洗手間Hindi: बाथरूम - शौचालयArabic: حمامBengali: বাথরুম - টয়লেটRussian: ванная - туалетJapanese: バスルーム - トイレVietnamese: phòng tắm - nhà vệ sinhKorean: 욕실 - 화장실Turkish: banyo - tuvaletUrdu: باتھ روم - غسل خانہIndonesian: kamar mandi - toilet
Example Sentences
Where is the bathroom?
basic
The bathroom is next to my bedroom.
basic
She cleans the bathroom every Saturday.
basic
Can I use your bathroom?
natural
The kids left their toys all over the bathroom again.
natural
There's a spare toothbrush in the bathroom cabinet.
natural