powder room

American  

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.

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powder room British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of powder room

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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powder room

The garden level features a guest suite, a powder room, and a basement with a gym, laundry, and storage.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023

So during the powder room fight scene in the finale, you never did a take where you kissed at the end?

From New York Times ● May 29, 2023

I had tried concealing myself in the powder room, but it didn't work.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath