Waschraum

German

Etymology

waschen (“to wash”) +‎ Raum (“room”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Waschraum m (strong, genitive Waschraumes or Waschraums, plural Waschräume)

1. a washroom or bathroom that is not in a private dwelling, e.g. in a barracks or low-cost hostel
2. a secondary bathroom within a private dwelling, especially where one washes oneself before entering the house, as on a farm
3. a laundry or utility room

Synonyms

• (washroom; secondary bathroom): Duschraum (when including a shower)
• (laundry): Waschküche, Hauswirtschaftsraum

Further reading

• “Waschraum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Waschraum” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon