restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm 
-ˌru̇m
US
: a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom
Examples of restroom in a Sentence
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The Ascension Saint Thomas Landing park features a dog run, pickleball courts, a putting green, seating areas, restrooms and food trucks.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
All of us have seen restrooms that seem dangerous to the touch, but inspectors rarely cite restaurants for this.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The restroom lacked paper towels.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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