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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The move is set to make way for a new downtown plaza in the city, which will include things like a public restroom facility and seating.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The project will also fund the addition of an adult fitness area, restroom improvements, renovated batting cages, improved pickleball facilities, beanbag toss games, and the native restoration of woodland and wetland areas with interpretive signage, the park district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Beginning Friday morning, restroom buildings at Russell Creek near the athletic fields, Preston Meadows, Cheyenne Park and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve will be temporarily closed.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
An Oakley man was arrested and charged with beating a man and causing serious bodily injury after the two fought next to a restroom urinal inside a BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The project will also fund the addition of an adult fitness area, restroom improvements, renovated batting cages, improved pickleball facilities, beanbag toss games, and the native restoration of woodland and wetland areas with interpretive signage, the park district said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Beginning Friday morning, restroom buildings at Russell Creek near the athletic fields, Preston Meadows, Cheyenne Park and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve will be temporarily closed.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
An Oakley man was arrested and charged with beating a man and causing serious bodily injury after the two fought next to a restroom urinal inside a BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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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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