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
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
Claudia explained to Jamie that he was to enter a booth in the men’s room.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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