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
The men’s room line at the Kia Forum for the Charli XCX and Troye Sivan show Tuesday night was suspiciously long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
“Any fight in a men’s room is a fight against men,” Mr. Archambault said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
Inside, it contains all the normal accoutrements of any men’s room, including urinals.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2022
Eagerly, I rush out of the men’s room, onto the landing over the stairs that lead down to the ballroom.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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