bathroombath‧room /ˈbɑːθrʊm, -ruːm $ ˈbæθ-/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] 
Where’s the bathroom? I really need to go to the bathroom (=use a toilet).
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Can I use your bathroom?" "Sure, go ahead."
- Excuse me, where's the bathroom?
- The bathroom is next to Jack's room.
- And I can take it into the bathroom to read.
- Cyril emerged from the bathroom, holding out a pack of Kools.
- During the night I wake to dash the two yards from bunk to bathroom.
- He found the first corroboration of his suspicions in the small white-tiled bathroom beyond the bedroom.
- If I suddenly swanned out of the bathroom in satin, Nick would have a fit.
- The door facing the entrance turned out to be a bathroom.
- The trailers do not have sewer connections and residents are supposed to use resort or park bathrooms.
THESAURUS
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
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.
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.
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.
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?
British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: · The nearest bog was miles away.
British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: · Where’s the ladies?· I need to go to the ladies’ room.
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.
an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: · The latrines were in a shocking state.
a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: · He was standing at the urinal.
a bowl that babies use as a toilet: · Does he need his potty?
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.
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.
Longman Language Activatora toilet/rest room British a room containing a toilet: · "Where's the toilet?" "Downstairs on the right."men's/women's/ladies' toilets: · There's a huge queue in the ladies' toilets.public toilets: · Pat refuses to use the public toilets in this country because they are always so dirty.
a toilet, especially in someone's house: · The bathroom is next to Jack's room.· "Can I use your bathroom?" "Sure, go ahead."
British informal /john American informal a toilet: · Where's the loo?· Tony's in the john. He'll be back in a minute.· It's a good pub, but the bogs are terrible!
American the toilets in a public place: · Do you have restrooms here?· There's no paper in the washroom.
British /the men's room American the men's toilets in a public place: · Can you tell me where the men's room is please?· "Where's Kevin?" "He went to the gents."
British /the ladies' room American the women's toilets in a public place: · Wait for me outside. I'm going to the ladies.· The ladies' room is just around the corner.
formal a toilet: · Even the lavatory was luxurious, with a marble interior and soft, white hand towels. public lavatory: · The public lavatories are situated on the other side of the beach.
especially British, written a toilet - used especially in written information about buildings: · All our holiday apartments have a double bedroom, small kitchen, bathroom, and WC.
to use the toilet · Mummy! I want to go to the toilet.· Hang on a minute - I'm just going to the loo.· I thought you went to the bathroom before we left.
to go to the toilet - used humorously by women to avoid saying this directly: · You get the drinks in - I'll just go and powder my nose.
WORD SETSalcove, nounattic, nounback door, nounbasement, nounbasin, nounbath, nounbath, verbbath mat, nounbathroom, nounbathtub, nounbedchamber, nounbedroom, nounblanket, nounblind, nounbottom drawer, nounbox room, nouncabinet, nouncistern, nouncowl, nouncrazy quilt, noundado, noundeadbolt, noundeck, noundinette, noundining room, noundoorbell, noundoorjamb, noundoorknob, noundoorknocker, noundoormat, noundoorpost, noundoorstep, noundoorstop, noundoorway, noundouble glazing, noundownspout, noundownstairs, adverbdrainpipe, noundrapes, noundrawing room, noundressing room, nouneiderdown, nounfamily room, nounfanlight, nounfender, nounfireplace, nounfireside, nounfloor, nounfoyer, nounFrench doors, nounFrench windows, nounfrieze, nounfront door, nounfurnishings, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegarage, noungarret, noungeyser, noungranny flat, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhearth, nouninglenook, nounironing board, nounjamb, nounkitchen, nounlarder, nounlattice window, nounlibrary, nounlino, nounlinoleum, nounliving room, nounloft, nounlounge, nounlumber room, nounmaster bedroom, nounmat, nounmorning room, nounornament, nounpalace, nounpane, nounpantry, nounparlour, nounparquet, nounpassage, nounpatio, nounpatio doors, nounpelmet, nounpenthouse, nounpied-à-terre, nounplayroom, nounporch, nounpublic housing, nounquilt, nounradiator, nounranch, nounranch house, nounreception room, nounrecess, nounrecessed, adjectiverecreation room, nounrug, nounrunner, nounself-contained, adjectivesemi, nounsemi-detached, adjectiveshade, nounsill, nounsitting room, nounskylight, nounspare room, nounsplashback, nounsplit-level, adjectivestair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstorm door, nounstorm window, nounstucco, nounstudy, nounsuite, nounsun lounge, nounsun porch, nounterraced house, nounthreshold, nountied cottage, nountrestle table, nountub, nounundercoat, noununderfelt, noununderlay, noununit, nounutility room, nounveranda, nounvilla, nounwainscot, nounwalk-up, nounwall, nounwallpaper, nounwallpaper, verbwall-to-wall, adjectivewarming pan, nounwashroom, nounwastebasket, nounwet bar, nounwhitewash, nounwhitewash, verbwoodwork, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I really need to go to the bathroom (=use a toilet).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the doctor’s waiting room a pink bathroom suiteCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
I really need to go to the bathroom (=use a toilet).· The kitchen area is rather small.
British English· Your boots are in the hall cupboard.
· The kitchen door opened and Jake walked in.
· I’ve still got to clean the bathroom floor.
the doctor’s waiting room a pink bathroom suite· Back in the en suite bathroom, he briskly cleans his teeth and brushes his hair.· The rooms are of a good standard, are spacious, and comfortably furnished, with en suite bathrooms.· All bedrooms have full en suite bathrooms.· Even the en suite bathroom of the bedroom she shared with Emily could be described by no other word than glorious!· The en suite bathroom even had two white towelling bathrobes bearing Le Ponant's logo available for our use.· Pink was also chosen for the main bedroom and its large en suite bathroom - once another bedroom.· Her room was large and comfortable, with pale walls, light, modern furniture and an en suite bathroom.· There are two comfortable bedrooms with en suite bathrooms.
· All bedrooms have a luxury you would expect - from colour television to sizeable private bathrooms.· All staterooms are outside with large picture windows and private bathroom facilities.· All bedrooms have a private bathroom and balcony.· The two-story inn is a traditional adobe pueblo-style building with seven guest rooms with kiva fireplaces and private bathrooms.· The bedrooms are comfortable and all have private bathroom, radio and telephone.· Soldiers sleep four or six to a dormitory, with lockable doors and private bathrooms.· The large bedrooms all have private bathroom, telephone, and are nicely decorated.
NOUN· Paul sits on the floor by the bathroom door.· While she starts the bath water I wheel my chair into the bedroom, just beside the bathroom door.· The bathroom door was locked from the inside.· After Smitty had gone out, Converse began to crawl to-ward the bathroom door.· You're listening as you approach the bathroom door.· The bathroom door opened and Renie hurried out, buckling his belt.· He left the bathroom door open, which Folly hated.· You saw the bathroom door, closed.
· Then with fumbling fingers she extracted her soap and hurled the bag after him across the bathroom floor.· The square tiles on the bathroom floor were laid black next to white, like cards on a faro table.· Slugs would drag along the bathroom floor, trailing their vestments of brown slime.· When he came inside, he found his thirty-year-old wife dead on the bathroom floor.· Mrs Popple lay on the bathroom floor, her jaw muscles having gone into spasms.· Mr Popple had found her lying on the bathroom floor upon returning from the Lamb and Flag.· Once more Kate hit the bathroom floor.
· Pinning up her wayward curls, Lissa made a face in the steam-coated bathroom mirror.· In the bathroom mirror, he saw that his hair had been streaked white too.· Barring the nightly message of encouragement captain Kardar stuck to his bathroom mirror, there were no instructions from the skipper.· He would stand in front of the bathroom mirror in his boxer shorts and expand his chest a few times, breathing deeply.· Gerald stood and looked at himself in the bathroom mirror for several minutes.· Lily looked at herself in the bathroom mirror.· She is staring at her throat in the bathroom mirror.· On the evidence of his bathroom mirror, he looked better too.
· Like all bathroom scales, ours are trod with hope and trepidation.· The bathroom scales are a shrine to which believers turn daily.· I spend a lot of time on the bathroom scales - too much time - I really should throw them away!· He steps on to the bathroom scales.
· Back in the en suite bathroom, he briskly cleans his teeth and brushes his hair.· The building comprises a row of seven double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, plus a staff bed-sitter.· The rooms are of a good standard, are spacious, and comfortably furnished, with en suite bathrooms.· All bedrooms have full en suite bathrooms.· Even the en suite bathroom of the bedroom she shared with Emily could be described by no other word than glorious!· The en suite bathroom even had two white towelling bathrobes bearing Le Ponant's logo available for our use.· Pink was also chosen for the main bedroom and its large en suite bathroom - once another bedroom.· Her room was large and comfortable, with pale walls, light, modern furniture and an en suite bathroom.
· Nothing was stolen from the bungalow in Morton-on-Swale, near Northallerton, but £30 damage was caused to the bathroom window.· Another bullet penetrated the bathroom window of another house in the same area.· The bathroom window was boarded up.
VERB· Then he went to the bathroom.· He got up and went to the bathroom, took a shower.· Eva goes immediately into the bathroom.· And beat me for going to the bathroom at night too many times.· She went through to the bathroom and ran water into the tub.· We look around carefully before going to use the bathrooms.· I went to the bathroom and scrubbed myself until I was raw.· Clarisa went into the bathroom and locked the door.
· He left the bathroom door open, which Folly hated.· He left the bathroom and I stood looking at myself. fool! ness stand.· Wrapped in a big green towel, Tabitha left the bathroom.· He left her in the bathroom and closed the door.· But before Anne left the bathroom, she took one last look at herself in the mirror.· I left the bathroom door open and went to the master bedroom, where I spent a moment or two.· The music came from next door and when he left the bathroom and turned into the sitting room he felt dizzy.· What's that little rule about always leaving the bathroom as you'd expect to find it?
· Even so, I locked myself in the bathroom where I could read the story slowly and without fear of interruption.· The young man who died mysteriously in a locked bathroom.· They put pins in their chairs, threw their clothes out of the window and locked them in the bathroom.· The ones on the outer door I can understand, but why lock up the bathroom?· I lock myself in the bathroom.· Con: When you want privacy, you may be forced to lock yourself in the bathroom.
· But water ran cold in the bathroom basin.· Petey had run crying into the bathroom where Carol found him and put him in her lap.· But he went upstairs and I heard water running in the bathroom.· I run into the bathroom and floss deodorize brush spray the works the usual.· She ran upstairs to the bathroom, covered her head with a towel and spoke to the cold white wall.· He hurried through the warehouse to avoid Astrid, who must have run into the bathroom.· Benjy opened the door at the end of the counter and ran into the bathroom.· The water is running in the bathroom.
· Many bedrooms have ensuite shower or bath/wc or two rooms share a bathroom.· For years, the supervisors have shared bathrooms and conference rooms and worked in cramped offices.· Suites of either two twins sharing a bathroom or one twin, one single sharing a bathroom are available.· Patients have to obey a strict regime and Carre is forced to share a room and bathroom with another addict.· At Wolf Ridge, you live in dorms and share a bathroom with a number of other people.· We shared the toilets, bathroom, living room and kitchen.· Guests in some of the less expensive rooms share a bathroom.
· Pamela got up to take her morning shower, went into the bathroom, and turned on the faucets.
· He couldn't use the bathroom as an excuse this time.· That night I woke up past mid-night and had to use the bathroom.· My aching back woke me around 7.30, but that gave me plenty of time to use the communal bathroom and kitchen.· We look around carefully before going to use the bathrooms.· Miss Cress had left, smiling, had not committed herself, nor had she asked to use the bathroom.· Norm needed to use the bathroom.· She hoped Miss Cress would ask to use the bathroom.· Wash your hands after using the bathroom, before beginning food preparation and after working with raw meat or poultry.
· She walked into the bathroom and Rachaela heard the clink of the pot of cold cream.· She got up and walked off into the bathroom.· Naked, she walked into the bathroom and there surveyed herself in a way she had not done for some years.· He felt his lip, spat blood, and walked into the bathroom.· Ablaze with fiery emotions, Meredith walked self-consciously to the bathroom under Lucenzo's critical eyes.· Hicks walked out of the bathroom.· I walked into the bathroom and by then labour had started.· As he walked out of the bathroom, he looked at his secretary for the first time that morning.
· She could hear him thumping around in the bathroom, washing before dinner.· In the bathroom, I washed myself.· He got up and went to the bathroom to wash his face.· In the office, he went directly to the minuscule bathroom and washed his face and hands.· She went to the bathroom and washed her face in cold water.· He puts the manuscript down on the table, goes into the bathroom, and washes the blood off his hands.· Irina had dashed into the bathroom and was washing her hair with shaving-cream.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a room where there is a bath or shower, a basin, and sometimes a toilet2American English a room where there is a toilet: - He asked for the shampoo in the shower stall and she handed it to him.
- The urinals were metal, and in a distant area of shadows there appeared to be shower stalls.
- Think about it, really, would you trust somebody who promotes their self in a bathroom stall?
- Tillman worked her hard all day made her change sheets, scour shower stalls.
- We got a hotel room that featured peeling paint, no windows, and a john in the shower stall.
Where’s the bathroom? I really need to go to the bathroom (=use a toilet).