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

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

The Wing promised a heady mix of sun salutations, power lunches and drop-in day care, with zippy Wi-Fi and a powder room stocked with Chanel perfume, organic tampons and Honest Co. diapers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2023

He remembered the threat of battle off Cadiz, when he had pulled off his shoes and had gone to the powder room.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham