washroom
Americannoun
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washrooms
plural
noun
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a room, esp in a factory or office block, in which lavatories, washbasins, etc, are situated
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a euphemism for lavatory
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Origin of washroom
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McKay climbed the back fence and tried to squeeze through an 8-by-12-inch doggie door that led to a back washroom.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Thotsakan's lead singer Tik Chaichana managed to escape unscathed only because he went to the washroom moments before the fire broke out, Thai media reported.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Though maybe not: Many of those girls smoked in the washroom and had very thin plucked eyebrows and Fire and Ice lipstick, and I found them scary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Don’t waste the chance to adorn your washroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
By the time the principal got there, Miss Newman had pulled herself together and was herding the little kids down the hall to the washroom, and then the recess bell rang.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
The Loo of the Year Awards first started in 1987, holding washrooms to the highest standard in terms of accessibility, hygiene, repair, and facilities.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Some have complained of a lack of food, water, shelter and washrooms at the crossings.
From Reuters ● May 1, 2023
But unlike other staffers, she chose to stay in a spacious, multiroom suite with two washrooms and a panoramic view of the city.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
Could we ever need more insight than we do now about how to dry our hands in washrooms while touching almost nothing?
From New York Times ● May 31, 2020
The other passengers extend themselves into the aisles; baggage expands, smoke drifts in the stale air, food wrappings clog the washrooms.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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