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
After the explosion left Kerouac covered in human feces, urine and debris, he walked out of the men’s room seeking help from workers and the store’s manager, according to the lawsuit.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
According to the lawsuit, on May 12, 2022, Kmosko followed Cox into the men’s room, where he went to change the garbage bags.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023
“Any fight in a men’s room is a fight against men,” Mr. Archambault said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
That’s when the one with the freshman beanie said he had heard a couple of guys in the men’s room talking about how Shakespeare’s plays were really written by a lady.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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