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

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Example Sentences

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powder room

Art is everywhere, from the Polaroids pinned to the walls in the powder room to the ceramics and masks hanging throughout the house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026

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 watch her glide among the tables, making for the powder room.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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