(US) A room with a toilet, but no shower or bathtub, and typically no sink; a water closet.
(US) A room with a toilet, but no shower or bathtub, and typically no sink; a water closet.
"quarter bathroom" means a room with a toilet, but no shower or bathtub, and typically no sink; a water closet. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"quarter bathroom" means a room with a toilet, but no shower or bathtub, and typically no sink; a water closet. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, Australia, euphemism) A lavatory: a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.
(US) A bathroom with a toilet, sink, and bathtub.
(euphemistic) : a small room with a toilet and sink but no bathtub or shower.
"quarter bathroom" is informal English meaning a room with a toilet, but no shower or bathtub, and typically no sink; a water closet. It is mainly used in North American English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a room with a toilet" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "quarter bathroom" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“A quarter bathroom is one with _just_ a toilet. [\[3\]](http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20040827_askrt.htm) In my experience, they're relatively common, at least in Britain, and are generally placed next door to the main bathroom, presumably for efficiency purposes; one person can use the toilet while another washes their hands.”
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(UK, India, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.