go to the bathroom

verb
UK: /ˌɡəʊ tə ðə ˈbɑːθruːm/
US: /ˌɡoʊ tə ðə ˈbæθruːm/

  1. To urinate or defecate.

    1. I need to go to the bathroom before we leave the house [ ] [ ]
    2. Excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom quickly during the movie, I'll be right back. [ ] [ ]

  2. To visit the restroom; euphemism for using toilet.

    1. Can I go to the bathroom, please? I feel sick [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to go to the bathroom multiple times during the long meeting to refresh herself. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

relieve oneself go to the toilet
go to the bathroom noun

  1. The act of urinating or defecating.

    1. He asked to go to the bathroom before starting the test. [ ] [ ]
    2. Taking a moment to go to the bathroom before a long trip makes sense. [ ] [ ]

  2. A polite way of requesting permission to use a toilet.

    1. May I go to the bathroom? I really need to wash my hands. [ ] [ ]
    2. After drinking so much water, I think I will go to the bathroom when we get back. [ ] [ ]
go to the bathroom idiom

  1. An action required for health.

    1. Don't forget to regularly go to the bathroom if you need to. [ ] [ ]
    2. Being able to go to the bathroom whenever necessary during long shifts important. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go to the bathroom" in English means: To urinate or defecate., To visit the restroom; euphemism for using toilet..

The phonetic transcription of "go to the bathroom" is /ˌɡəʊ tə ðə ˈbɑːθruːm/ in British English and /ˌɡoʊ tə ðə ˈbæθruːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go to the bathroom": relieve oneself, go to the toilet.

Example usage of "go to the bathroom": "I need to go to the bathroom before we leave the house". More examples on the page.