half bath

English

Alternative forms

• half bathroom

Etymology

A clipped form of half bathroom.

Noun

half bath (plural half baths)

1. (Canada, US) A bathroom (i.e., lavatory) containing a sink and toilet but no bathtub or shower.

Synonyms

• powder room; cloakroom (UK); toilet (NZ); see also Thesaurus:bathroom

Coordinate terms

• full bath (with a bath), three-quarter bath (with a shower stall)