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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Etymology
Origin of washroom
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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
One such issue, he argues, is water potentially leaking from washroom taps into electrical equipment bays.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
Also worth noting: Rose added a toilet and a small cloakroom basin by Thomas Crapper & Co. to add a bit of whimsy to the washroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
She remembers going with her mother to the washroom to scrub the family’s clothes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Each time the washroom door opened and chattering announced incoming girls, she flushed the toilet so that the noise of the water would drown out her sobs.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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
Qatar built an emergency field hospital, additional shelters and portable washrooms to help plug the gaps.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
The closing of bars and restaurants has inadvertently cut off access to washrooms.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2020
Usually the press of the crowd prevented a child’s getting near the washrooms.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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