men's room
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of men's room
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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At one point during dinner Francis got up to go to the men’s room I presumed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
“Any fight in a men’s room is a fight against men,” Mr. Archambault said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
When he landed, he retreated into an airport men’s room, where he could be sure no one was watching him.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2022
He started tweeting during his day job at a media company and slipped into the men’s room to delight in the metrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
I went off to call home from a pay phone and use the men’s room.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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