restroom

American  

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

Or rest room

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of restroom

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

“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.

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Staff had kicked Hodgson out, reporting he drunkenly wandered into the women’s restroom while armed with a handgun.

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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.

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To make the site compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the county could also be on the hook for an additional $1 million to add pathways, restrooms, shade and other amenities.

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There are practical needs, of course — ramps for restrooms and extra-bright neon tape on the ground to better light up and mark cues and equipment for low-vision performers and crew members.

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Related Words

• bathroom
• lavatory
• sauna
• shower
• toilet