Bathroom Meaning
/ˈbɑːθɹʊm/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
nounA lavatory: a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.
Sentence Examples
Where is the bathroom?
The bathroom is occupied now.
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She hurried to the ____ because she felt suddenly nauseous.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Excuse me, could you please tell me where the nearest ____ is located?.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₁- Proto-Germanic *baþą Proto-West Germanic *baþ Old English bæþ Middle English bath English bath Proto-Indo-European *Hrew-? Proto-Indo-European *(H)rewH-der. Proto-Germanic *rūmą Proto-West Germanic *rūm Old English rūm Middle English roum English room English bathroom From bath + room. Compare Dutch badkamer (“bathroom”), German Badezimmer (“bathroom”), Swedish badrum (“bathroom”), Faroese baðrúm (“bathroom”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“down this ‘ere little stair–mind your ‘ead, mum–everythink is modern, put in by Mr. Noakes w’en ‘e took to lettin’ for the summer.”
”A bathroom?” asked Harriet hopefully.
”Well, no, m’lady, not a bath'''room,” replied Mrs. Ruddle, as though that were too much to expect, “but everythink else is quite modern as you’ll find–only requirin’ to be pumped up night and morning in the scullery.”"
— 1937, Dorothy L. Sayers, Busman's Honeymoon:
"Although there was a cloakroom on the ground floor, the Old Rectory had only one bathroom, a defect which necessitated embarrassed, low-voiced enquiries before anyone upset their carefully worked-out rota by taking an unexpected bath."
— 1989, P. D. James, Devices and Desires:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She hurried to the ____ because she felt suddenly nauseous.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Excuse me, could you please tell me where the nearest ____ is located?.