The bathroom
Example: The bathroom is clean and well organized
Definition
"The bathroom" refers to a room in a house or public building equipped with facilities such as a toilet, sink, and often a bathtub or shower, designed for personal hygiene activities like washing and using the toilet.
Etymology
The phrase "the bathroom" comes from combining "bath," which originates from the Old English word 'bæth' meaning a washing or soaking, and "room," from Old English 'rum' meaning space or chamber. Originally, it referred specifically to a room with a bath but now commonly denotes a room for general hygiene.
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"The bathroom" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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