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ladies

British  

noun

  1. informal (functioning as singular) a women's public lavatory

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As the traditional location of the first ladies’ offices, the East Wing was the birthplace of important initiatives that enhanced women’s visibility and changed the physical and spiritual landscape of the country.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

She had plans for a ladies’ night out but that changed when her friend had to attend to a last-minute emergency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He was told to go to the bathroom block and Cheryl ran giggling into the ladies' changing rooms, refusing to come out.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Despite these inevitable losses, Segal, who died in 2024, never paints the ladies’ lot as dire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Sitting in the ladies’ waiting room, he watched as the president was greeted by his son and another man, walked to a carriage, and climbed in.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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