# bathroom

/ˈbæˌθɹum/ (US) · /bˈɑːθɹuːm/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bathroom
Updated: 2026-04-26

## Senses

### 1. room for washing

noun

a room in a house or building that has a bath or shower and usually a toilet.

For teachers: a room containing a bathtub or shower, often including a toilet and washbasin.

- The hotel room has a private bathroom with a large shower and fresh towels.

### 2. toilet

noun

a polite way to say the room where the toilet is, even if there is no bath.

For teachers: a euphemistic term for a lavatory or restroom, common in North American and Philippine English.

- Excuse me, I need to use the bathroom before we leave the restaurant.

### 3. to assist a patient

verb

to help a sick or elderly person use the toilet and get clean.

For teachers: to assist a patient with toileting and personal hygiene. Transitive — requires a person as the object.

- The nurse will bathroom the patient before the morning rounds begin.

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