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
“Any fight in a men’s room is a fight against men,” Mr. Archambault said.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023
“Anyone who makes cellular phone calls from a stall in the men’s room is capable of anything.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2023
When he landed, he retreated into an airport men’s room, where he could be sure no one was watching him.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2022
There was a big crowd of people and a lot of commotion halfway down the block, and sure enough, Ollie had shut Claude up in the men’s room of the Sunoco station.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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