washroom

noun

wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m,
ˈwäsh-
: a room that is equipped with washing and toilet facilities : lavatory

Examples of washroom in a Sentence

could you tell me where the washroom is?
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Freud’s alone in his train compartment when a sudden jolt swings open the door to the adjoining washroom, revealing an elderly man in a dressing gown and traveling cap standing on the threshold. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025 The men’s washroom has a toilet and a urinal on one wall with a sink between them. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025 There were no doors, air conditioning units, or private washrooms. Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 Seems to me silence is golden in a public washroom, and privacy is the order of the day. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for washroom

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of washroom was in 1806

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“Washroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washroom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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washroom

noun
wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio)
ˈwäsh-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room with sinks and toilets : lavatory

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