Synonyms

restroom

American

[rest- room, room] / ˈrɛstˌ rum, ˌrʊm /

Or rest room

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of restroom

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

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In Japan, the dearth of women's restrooms extends beyond the legislative chamber.

From BBC

The woman and her husband were shopping with their baby in Herald Square before stopping in the West 34th Street Macy’s restroom at 3:15 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

After a trip to the restroom revealed that I was bleeding, I started to wonder if the waitress had been right.

From Salon

“My preschool had these communal restrooms — just five toilets lined up ... no barriers, no doors. It was like a Roman bathhouse,” the performer said, drawing a laugh from one woman in the second row.

From Los Angeles Times

If Telluride had such a prize, it would have won there too as it left moviegoers openly weeping as they waited in line for the restrooms afterward.

From Los Angeles Times

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