ladies' room

noun

1. a public lavatory for women.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ladies' room¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

I was in a Manhattan museum on a recent October weekend when I noticed the Post-It tacked inside the stall in the ladies' room.

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One upside to the Vance event: There was no line to use the ladies' room.

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But the real proof is in what was said as I washed my hands of the experience in that ladies' room.

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In silence, she passed me a note that read: "Second floor ladies' room is backed up. All three toilets. ☹"

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I love getting to work relaxed, with time to spare to grab some water, hit the ladies' room, even chat with a coworker.

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