bath-room

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a toilet and sink: "bathroom" refers to a room in a house or public building where people wash themselves, typically equipped with a bathtub or shower, a toilet, and a basin for washing hands. It is a standard fixture in modern homes for personal hygiene.

Usage Examples

• (The room with a bathtub and toilet that needs tidying.)
• (The room where she bathed leisurely.)
• (The private washing facility in the hotel room.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go to the bathroom": a polite or indirect way of saying someone needs to use the toilet.
  • Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom. (I need to use the toilet.)
• "bathroom break": a short pause during an activity to use the toilet.
  • The teacher allowed a five-minute bathroom break after the test. (A brief pause for using the toilet.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bath (n): the act of washing oneself in a bathtub; also a large container for water used for this purpose.

  • She took a long, hot bath to relax. (She washed herself in a bathtub.)

• Bathroom cabinet (n): a small cupboard in a bathroom for storing toiletries.

  • He keeps his razor in the bathroom cabinet. (The storage unit in the bathroom.)

Synonyms

• Washroom: a room with washing and toilet facilities (often used in public places).
• Restroom: a polite term for a public toilet room.
• Powder room: a small bathroom in a house, typically with only a toilet and sink.

Related Idioms

• "bathroom humor": crude or scatological jokes related to bodily functions.
  • The comedian's bathroom humor offended some audience members. (Jokes about toilet topics.)

Note: The word "bathroom" is a single compound word. No phrasal verbs or additional idioms are commonly associated with this term.