bath‧room S2 W3 / bɑθrʊm, -rum $ bæθ- / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a room where there is a bath or shower , a basin , and sometimes a toilet

2 American English a room where there is a toilet :

Where’s the bathroom?

I really need to go to the bathroom (= use a toilet ) .

THESAURUS

toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place : He locked himself in the toilet. | the public toilets

bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use : He asked to use the bathroom.

restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it : She went into the store to use the restroom.

lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses : public lavatories | He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.

loo British English informal , john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English : ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’ | Can I use your loo? | Where’s the john?

bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite : The nearest bog was miles away.

the ladies British English , the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women : Where’s the ladies? | I need to go to the ladies’ room.

the gents British English , the men’s room American English a public toilet for men : I followed him into the gents. | I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.

latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area : The latrines were in a shocking state.

urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall : He was standing at the urinal.

potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet : Does he need his potty?

commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people : She has to use a commode.

bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed : I had to change the bedpans.