communal bathroom

Dormitory wash facility

A communal bathroom is a shared facility serving multiple people who don't live together as a family—in dormitories, hostels, campgrounds, or older apartment buildings.

Unlike a private bathroom attached to a single room, a communal bathroom typically has multiple toilets, sinks, and showers used by residents of an entire floor or hallway: The dorm's communal bathroom was down the hall.

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public restroom · shower · shower caddy · hot water · stall · tiles · towel · robe · flip-flops · drain · floor drain · mirror · sink · hygiene · privacy · queue · waiting in line · hallway

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Opposites
privacy/exclusivity of access

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Unshared washing facilities

ensuite · half bath · powder room

spatial integration with living quarters

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Attached private bathroom

en suite · master bath

Family

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