American English

How to pronounce bathroom

nounA1Common word
BAATHroom

/ˈbæθˌɹum/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A room in a home or building where you can use the toilet, wash, or take a bath or shower.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A room in a home or building where you can use the toilet, wash, or take a bath or shower.

The bathroom is upstairs.

I need to clean the bathroom.

Good to know

In American English, bathroom can mean a room with a toilet even if it has no bathtub.

Common phrases & grammar

clean the bathroom · public bathroom · bathroom door · bathroom sink

go to the bathroom

in the bathroom

Useful expressions

bathroom break

a short break to use the toilet

Let’s take a bathroom break.

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