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Definition bathroom in American English

bathroom noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbæθˌrum/

Differences between American and British English: bathroom

In the U.S., if someone asks to go to the bathroom, they usually mean that they want to use the toilet. But in the U.K., a bathroom is a room with a bathtub in it, and it does not always contain a toilet. So you should ask to go the toilet.

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Definition bathroom in American English