restroom

Or rest room

[rest- room, room]

noun

1. rooms or a room having a sink, toilet, and other facilities for use by employees, visitors, etc., as in a store, theater, or office.

Word History and Origins

Origin of restroom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Take the Minnesota teen who said a Buffalo Wild Wings server followed her into a women’s restroom and demanded she “prove” she was a girl.

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“The Department of Recreation and Parks has received requests for years from hikers and park visitors for restrooms to be installed at Runyon Canyon Park,” a spokesperson for Mayor Karen Bass’ wrote in a statement.

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Earlier this summer, a sewage blockage at Los Angeles International Airport shut down the restrooms and customs facility at Terminal 7.

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At City Hall, the Convention Center is widely viewed as a facility in need of serious repair, including new elevators and escalators, up-to-date restrooms and overall cosmetic upgrades.

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Louisdor said a young man who uses a wheelchair had resorted to relieving himself in a water bottle because staffers weren’t available to escort him to the restroom.

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Related Words

• bathroom 
• lavatory 
• sauna 
• shower 
• toilet