half baths

Toilet and sink

A half bath is a bathroom containing only a toilet and sink, without a bathtub or shower.

Also called a powder room, half baths are typically small spaces located on the main floor of a home for the convenience of guests.

The term contrasts with full bath, which includes bathing facilities.

The house has two full baths upstairs and a half bath off the kitchen.

Real estate listings use this distinction when describing properties.

fixtures

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

  • sinkBasin with drain
  • faucetValve controlling water flow
  • vanityExcessive pride in oneself

mirror · basin · tap · chrome · porcelain

guests

cloakroom

Attended coat storage

entertain · vanity · courtesy · welcoming · company · hosting · convenience · accessible

compact

cloakroom

Attended coat storage

studio · modular · streamlined · minimalist · pocket-sized

realestate

resale

Second sale

appraisal · floor-plan · ensuite · marketability · investment · staging

Opposites
bathroom completeness

half bathsfull bathrooms

Rooms with all fixtures

Family

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