powder room

noun

1. a room containing a toilet and washing facilities for women; lavatory.

2. such a room provided for the use of female guests, as in a restaurant or nightclub.

powder room

noun

1. euphemistic,  a lavatory for women in a restaurant, department store, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of powder room¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

In a similarly small powder room, Elliott situated a painting of a dog in a business suit against a backdrop of playful, French Revolution-inspired wallpaper.

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As visitors see, there’s a circular women’s powder room.

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The rest of the second floor houses a powder room, bathroom and bedroom.

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The rest of the second floor comprises a powder room, bathroom, and bedroom.

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For instance, Petersen used high school bleachers from the 1950s to create wood shiplap on the ceiling of a powder room.

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