washroom

[ wosh-room, -room, wawsh- ]

noun

1. a room having washbowls and other toilet facilities.

washroom

/ -ˌrʊm; ˈwɒʃˌruːm /

noun

1. a room, esp in a factory or office block, in which lavatories, washbasins, etc, are situated
2. a euphemism for lavatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of washroom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; wash + room

Example Sentences

I am seeing basement renovations, installations of washrooms, additional bathrooms in lower levels and reducing the size of a lower-level garage to include more living space, since there is also off-street parking in the driveway.

From Washington Blade

For radicals, film nuts, guys who draw on the washroom wall—my kind of people.

From The Daily Beast

At one dinner party in the Village, one guest who everyone knew was positive went to the washroom.

From The Daily Beast

After the milk was gone, Mary lifted up my box, and carried me into the washroom that was off the kitchen.

From Project Gutenberg

Beyond, along the far wall, were the washroom and locker room and lunch room of the workmen.

From Project Gutenberg

Charles walked from the washroom to the line of passengers across the floor.

From Project Gutenberg

I believe it had something to do with Scarlett's being locked out of the Sanctuary, or Washroom, by previous arrivals.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet that girl left the washroom or laundry when she came to school this morning, and will return to it when the school day closes.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bathroom
• lavatory
• restroom
• sauna
• shower
• toilet