bathroom
UK[ˈbɑːθruːm]US[ˈbæθruːm]
n
a room containing a bath or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
n
a room containing a toilet and washbasin and typically also a bathtub or shower
Morpheme Breakdown
bath
room
bath
wash
room
enclosed space
Etymology
the word 'bathroom' is a transparent compound formed from two old english roots. 'bath' derives from proto-germanic 'baþą', related to the act of washing, which itself can be traced back to the pie root 'bheh₁-', meaning to warm. 'room' originates from proto-germanic 'rūmą', meaning space, from pie 'rewh₁-', meaning to open or space. the compound logically describes a 'room for bathing', a concept that evolved with indoor plumbing. its modern meaning expanded to commonly denote a room containing toilet facilities, reflecting the typical consolidation of these functions in domestic architecture.
Analysis
Structure: bath (wash) + room (enclosed space)
bath (from old english 'bæþ', meaning an act of washing or immersing the body in water; a noun-forming element). room (from old english 'rūm', meaning space, extent; an enclosed area within a building; a noun-forming element).
Examples
she spent an hour in the bathroom getting ready for the party.
may i use your bathroom, please?
the hotel room had a small but elegant en suite bathroom.