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
She was there with Olga and Tanya, two friends from her condo building who had gone off to the ladies’ room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
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
She went straight to the ladies’ room and combed her hair and tucked her shirt into her jeans.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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