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
One upside to the Vance event: There was no line to use the ladies' room.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2024
For one thing, there was no ladies’ room in the building.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2023
I haven’t seen lines at theater concession stands and in the ladies’ room like that in years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
“Bobo. Little Bobo…” I made the mistake of leaving the two of them alone while I went to the ladies’ room, because when I came out John was yelling, “Hurry up!”
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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