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

There are no washroom facilities, so the workers use the outdoors.

From BBC

There were also days, in the beginning, when Madhu said she felt unsure whether she could use the women's washroom around party workers.

From BBC

Ansari had been hospitalised on Tuesday after a fall in the washroom, according to jail authorities.

From BBC

She remembers going with her mother to the washroom to scrub the family’s clothes.

From Seattle Times

But he had no trouble finding his way, not like Phoebe, who got lost walking from the dining room to the washroom.

From Literature

Related Words

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