bathroom

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bath·room /ˈbɑːθrʊm, -ruːm $ ˈbæθ-/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable]  1. DHHa room where there is a bath or shower, a basin, and sometimes a toilet 浴室，卫生间2  American EnglishDHH a room where there is a toilet 卫生间，厕所，洗手间 Where’s the bathroom? 洗手间在哪里？ I really need to go to the bathroom (=use a toilet). 我很想上厕所。

Examples from the Corpus

bathroom• 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.• Cyril emerged from the bathroom, holding out a pack of Kools.• And I can take it into the bathroom to read.• If I suddenly swanned out of the bathroom in satin, Nick would have a fit.• Excuse me, where's the bathroom?• The bathroom is next to Jack's room.• He found the first corroboration of his suspicions in the small white-tiled bathroom beyond the bedroom.• During the night I wake to dash the two yards from bunk to bathroom.• "Can I use your bathroom?" "Sure, go ahead."go to the bathroom• He got up and went to the bathroom, took a shower.• Conchis went to the bathroom and back to his room.• Mommy, Mommy, I gotta go to the bathroom.• He went to the bathroom, hung his head over the toilet bowl.• When it seemed to be over, I went to the bathroom and was explosively sick.• I go to the bathroom and brush my teeth.• He realised suddenly that he had to go to the bathroom.• All my life I had to go to the bathroom too much.• Eventually, George has to leave to go to the bathroom, and all the other kids pile into the house.

bath·room nounChineseSyllable  

room Corpus there a basin, bath is a shower, or a where

bathroom
bath‧room S2 W3 /ˈbɑːθrʊm, -ruːm $ ˈbæθ-/ 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).
     

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.

🔑 bath·roomBrE /ˈbɑːθruːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbæθruːm/ 🔊BrE /ˈbɑːθrʊm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbæθrʊm/ 🔊 noun🔑

a room in which there is a bath/ bathtub, a washbasin and often a toilet 浴室◆Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. 到盥洗室洗手去。🔊🔊🔑 (NAmE) a room in which there is a toilet, a sink and sometimes a bath/ bathtub or shower 洗手间；卫生间◆I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet). 我得上洗手间。🔊🔊◆Where's the bathroom?(= for example in a restaurant) 卫生间在哪里？🔊🔊◆We were allowed to stop occasionally for bathroom breaks.我们获准偶尔停下来上趟洗手间。

• 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. 在英式英语而非美式英语中，厕所一般称为 toilet，住宅中的厕所亦可称为 lavatory 或（非正式用法）loo。住宅楼下附加的厕所可叫做 cloakroom。在公共场所，尤其在指示牌上，toilets、Gents（男厕所）或 Ladies（女厕所）指有几个小间的厕所。有的指示牌亦可能用 WC 或 Public Conveniences。
• 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. 在美式英语中，厕所一般称为 bathroom，从不叫 toilet。公共厕所亦可称为 restroom、ladies' room、women's room 或 men's room，还可用 washroom，尤其是在加拿大。