half bath

Sink and toilet

A half bath is a small bathroom containing only a toilet and sink—no bathtub or shower.

Also called a powder room, it typically serves guests and common areas rather than bedrooms: The house has three full baths and a half bath off the kitchen.

space

powder room

Small toilet-only bathroom

  • toiletWaste disposal fixture
  • sinkBasin with drain
  • vanityExcessive pride in oneself

mirror · compact · small · washstand · floor tiles · wallpaper · lighting · ventilation · wall cabinet · towel rack

synonyms

powder room

Small toilet-only bathroom

WC · water closet · loo · comfort station · facilities · restroom · toilet room

function

freshen up

Brief self-grooming session

main floor · downstairs · entertaining · hosting

Categories
Opposites
bathroom completeness

half bathfull bath

Room with all plumbing fixtures

full bathroom · master bath · spa bathroom · en suite · wet room

Family

half, bath, halve, halved, halves, halving, bathe, bathed, bather

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G