as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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Recent Examples of loo
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and wife Lauren Sánchez’s elaborate June 27 Venice wedding drew hordes of paparazzi, lookie loos and an A++ guest list that included Oprah, Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, Usher, a clutch of Kardashians, Orlando Bloom, Sydney Sweeney, Jerry Seinfeld and many more.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 July 2025
Its current list of six loos in need of fixes – all underway, for completion this year or next – will cost up to $1 million.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Commercial breaks are usually a chance to stretch your legs or use the loo.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 June 2025
The hotel loos are also luxe and free, while spending a penny in the station costs a euro.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 July 2025
Its current list of six loos in need of fixes – all underway, for completion this year or next – will cost up to $1 million.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Commercial breaks are usually a chance to stretch your legs or use the loo.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 June 2025
The hotel loos are also luxe and free, while spending a penny in the station costs a euro.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
Noun
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Cramped courtrooms and scarce bathrooms are part of the judicial past, too.—
Douglas Hanks
November 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The home has one bathroom designed with non-slip tiles, a separate shower area, and cabinets for storage.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Outfitted with restrooms, showers, and picnic areas, the full-facility Weeping Ridge family campground has 30 campsites equipped with electricity and water.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Men's restrooms do not have these signs.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Across the way, the spacious bathroom has a rainfall shower, toilet and sink.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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As is usually the case with Cattelan’s pieces, the toilet is full of juxtapositions in its form and material—something that shines a bright light on the art market as a whole.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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