ladies' room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ladies' room
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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May and June were exceedingly dry, the main water pump conked out regularly, the roof of the ladies’ room caved in and the pro shop needed more scorecards, which are surprisingly expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Stagehands are set in frantic motion when a different corridor of the White House is required or the scene shifts to the ladies’ room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
For one thing, there was no ladies’ room in the building.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2023
But the real proof is in what was said as I washed my hands of the experience in that ladies' room.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2023
“Because I’m certain that when they check the ladies’ room and the men’s room, they peek under the door and check only to see if there are feet.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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