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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.

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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