bathroom
gb/bˈæθɹˌum/ us/bˈæθɹˌum/
A1
English
~ 2900
fürdőszoba, mosdó, kimegy a mosdóba
NOUN
A1
1
fürdőszoba
A1
mosdó
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] goes to the bathroom
The bathroom is down the hall on the left.
A fürdőszoba a folyosón balra van.
She spent the morning cleaning the bathroom.
Egész délelőtt a fürdőszobát takarította.
He went into the bathroom to wash his hands.
Our hotel room has a private bathroom.
The children are brushing their teeth in the bathroom.
Learner examples
The bathroom is next to my bedroom.
A fürdőszoba a hálószobám mellett van.
I need to use the bathroom.
Ki kell mennem a mosdóba.
Our bathroom has a shower.
This house has two bathrooms.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bathroom' with 'toilet' in British English, where 'bathroom' often means a room with a bath, while 'toilet' refers specifically to the fixture or the room containing it.
Meaning
Room with toilet and washing facilities
Collocations
clean the bathroom
|use the bathroom
|go to the bathroom
|bathroom sink
|bathroom door
Synonyms
restroom (More common in American English in public places; slightly more formal.)
|
washroom (Used in Canadian English and some formal settings.)
Antonyms
kitchen (Opposite in purpose within a home; used for food preparation instead of personal hygiene.)
Themes
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A room with a toilet and usually a sink, and sometimes a bath or shower.
A room in a building containing a toilet and usually a sink, and often a bathtub or shower, used for personal hygiene.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
go to the bathroom
He excused himself to go to the bathroom.
Elnézést kért, hogy kimehessen a mosdóba.
The child said she needed the bathroom urgently.
A gyerek azt mondta, hogy sürgősen ki kell mennie a mosdóba.
She disappeared for a few minutes to use the bathroom.
Learner examples
I need to go to the bathroom.
Ki kell mennem a mosdóba.
The boy went to the bathroom after lunch.
A fiú ebéd után kiment a mosdóba.
She asked where the bathroom was.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is an indirect expression and might use it in contexts where explicitness is needed, such as medical discussions.
Meaning
Act of using toilet facilities
Collocations
go to the bathroom
|need the bathroom
|use the bathroom
Synonyms
relieve oneself (More formal or old-fashioned; less common in casual speech.)
Themes
daily life
|hygiene
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A polite way to talk about going to urinate or pass waste.
An indirect reference to the act of urinating or defecating, often used to avoid explicit language.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bathroom
IPA
GB/bˈæθɹˌum/
US/bˈæθɹˌum/
Syllables & stress
bath - room (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bath)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bathroom
- Plural: bathrooms
Word family
Expressions
bathroom break
1/bˈæθɹˌum bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Short pause for toilet use
A short stop in an activity so someone can go to the toilet.
Examples
- We took a quick bathroom break during the trip.
- The meeting paused for a short bathroom break.
go to the bathroom
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə bˈæθɹˌum/
fixed phrase
Politely say one is using toilet
To leave where you are so you can urinate or pass waste.
Examples
- I’ll be right back; I need to go to the bathroom.
- The teacher let him go to the bathroom during class.
in the bathroom
1/ˈɪn ðə bˈæθɹˌum/
fixed phrase
Inside a room with toilet/sink
Inside a room that has a toilet and usually a sink, bath, or shower.
Examples
- She’s in the bathroom brushing her teeth.
- I left my phone in the bathroom.