bathroom

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
  2. noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

Etymology

From bath + room. Compare Dutch badkamer (“bathroom”), German Badezimmer (“bathroom”), Swedish badrum (“bathroom”), Faroese baðrúm (“bathroom”).

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Synonyms

bath

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