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Bathroom vs Washroom - What's the difference?

bathroom | washroom |

As nouns the difference between bathroom and washroom

is that bathroom is a room containing a bath where one can bathe while washroom is a toilet, especially a public one.

bathroom

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A room containing a bath where one can bathe.
  • (chiefly, North America) A room containing a toilet.
    • The bathroom was inconveniently located on the other side of the building.

    washroom

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, Canada) A toilet, especially a public one.

    • Usage notes

    *In the U.S., where the term originated, it was mostly replaced by "restroom" in the 20th century. Today it is generally used only as a technical or commercial term. *In Canada, the term is used in everyday speech. The word "bathroom" is also used. The term "toilet" is generally considered somewhat indelicate in Canada and is avoided. *The term is rarely used in other English-speaking countries, where "public toilet" or "lavatory" are preferred.