# bathroom

Pronunciation: US say "BATH-room" /ˈbæθˌɹum/; UK say "BAHTH-ruum" /ˈbɑːθɹʊm/

## Noun

1. A room containing a toilet and usually a sink, whether or not it has a bathtub or shower, including a public restroom. *(Australia, Canada, Philippines, South Africa, US)*
   - Simple: A room with a toilet and usually a sink, even if it has no bathtub or shower.
   - _He excused himself and slipped off to the bathroom during the meeting._
   - _The bathroom at the gas station was locked, so we drove on to the next exit._
2. A room containing a shower or bathtub, and often though not always a toilet.
   - Simple: A room where you take a shower or bath, often with a toilet too.
   - _We're remodeling the bathroom with a walk-in shower next month._
   - _The apartment has two bedrooms and a single bathroom with a deep bathtub._

## Verb

3. To help a patient use the toilet and manage their general personal hygiene.
   - Simple: To help a sick person use the toilet and stay clean.
   - _Staff must bathroom each resident according to their individual care plan._
   - _She was trained to bathroom patients who cannot stand on their own._

## Origin

A compound of "bath" and "room." Both parts go back to Old English (bæþ and rūm) through Middle English, and the same combination appears in related languages, such as Dutch badkamer, German Badezimmer, and Swedish badrum.

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