bathroom

bath‧room S2 W3 /ˈbɑːθrʊm, -ruːm $ ˈbæθ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1. a room where there is a bath or ↑shower, a ↑basin, and sometimes a toilet
2. American English a room where there is a toilet:
Where’s the bathroom?
I really need to go to the bathroom (=use a toilet).
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THESAURUS
▪ toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place: He locked himself in the toilet. | the public toilets
▪ bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use: He asked to use the bathroom.
▪ restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it: She went into the store to use the restroom.
▪ lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses: public lavatories | He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.
▪ loo British English informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English: ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’ | Can I use your loo? | Where’s the john?
▪ bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: The nearest bog was miles away.
▪ the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: Where’s the ladies? | I need to go to the ladies’ room.
▪ the gents British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men: I followed him into the gents. | I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.
▪ latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: The latrines were in a shocking state.
▪ urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: He was standing at the urinal.
▪ potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet: Does he need his potty?
▪ commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people: She has to use a commode.
▪ bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed: I had to change the bedpans.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bathroom

bath·room [bathroom bathrooms] [ˈbɑːθruːm] [ˈbæθruːm] [ˈbɑːθrʊm] [ˈbæθrʊm] noun

1. a room in which there is a bath/ bathtub, a washbasin and often a toilet
• Go and wash your hands in the bathroom.

2. (NAmE) a room in which there is a toilet, a sink and sometimes a bath/ bathtub or shower
• I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet).
• Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant)
Thesaurus:
bathroom noun C
• I have to go to the bathroom.
BrE toilet • |AmE restroom • • ladies' room • • men's room • |BrE, informal loo • |BrE, formal lavatory •
use/go to the bathroom/toilet/restroom/ladies' room/men's room/loo/lavatory
need the bathroom/toilet/loo/lavatory
Bathroom or toilet? In British English bathroom means a room with a bath or shower in it. It may also contain a toilet. In American English bathroom often means a room with a toilet in it, even if there is no bath or shower. In American English toilet is used only for the toilet itself, not for the room in which it is found.
British/American:
toilet / bathroom
In BrE, but not in NAmE, the room that has a toilet in it is usually referred to as a 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 NAmE the room that contains a toilet is usually 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.
Example Bank:
• I weigh myself on the bathroom scale(s) every day.
• Sorry I'm late! Dad was hogging the bathroom.
• The best boats have cabins with private bathrooms.
• The master bedroom also has an en suite bathroom.
• I have to go to the bathroom.

• Where's the bathroom?

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

bathroom / ˈbɑːθ.rʊm / / -ruːm / / ˈbæθ- / noun [ C ]

A1 a room with a bath and/or shower and often a toilet:

an en suite bathroom (= a bathroom joined to a bedroom)

US a room with a toilet in it:

Where's the bathroom?

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

bathroom

/bɑ:θru:m, bæθ-/
(bathrooms)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.
A bathroom is a room in a house that contains a bath or shower, a washbasin, and sometimes a toilet.
N-COUNT

2.
A bathroom is a room in a house or public building that contains a toilet. (AM; in BRIT, usually use toilet)
She had gone in to use the bathroom.
= rest room
N-SING: usu the N

3.
People say that they are going to the bathroom when they want to say that they are going to use the toilet.
PHRASE: V inflects [politeness]

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bathroom

bath·room /ˈbæɵˌruːm, Brit ˈbɑːɵˌruːm/ noun, pl -rooms [count]
1 : a room with a sink and toilet and usually a bathtub or shower
• Their house has three bathrooms.
✦In U.S. English, a bathroom is mainly thought of as a room with a toilet. In British English, a bathroom is mainly thought of as a room with a bathtub or shower.
2 US : a room in a public place with a toilet and sink
• The restaurant has only one bathroom.
• a public bathroom [=restroom, lavatory]
go to the bathroom or use the bathroom US : to use the toilet
• The little boy told his mother that he had to go to the bathroom.
• You should use the bathroom before we leave.