women's room
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of women's room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Within a relatively short time, female lawmakers had the same ease of access to a restroom as their male colleagues, with the women’s room installed in a space formerly used for the men’s shoeshine stand.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2023
It also had the best ratio of men to women of all the parties; there was even a line at the women’s room.
From The Verge • Mar. 3, 2022
The first confrontation occurred in a women’s room at Arizona State University, the second on an airplane flight.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2021
Later, on the steps of the courthouse, Cox pointed out that she had gone to the women’s room in the building and the world had not ended.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 9, 2019
She rose and ran to the women’s room.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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