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
In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Those who did spent significantly more time on the loo than people who left their smartphones outside the bathroom.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
One time, Mick Taylor, the bony, long-haired guitarist for the Rolling Stones, asked Marian where the loo was.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Those who did spent significantly more time on the loo than people who left their smartphones outside the bathroom.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
One time, Mick Taylor, the bony, long-haired guitarist for the Rolling Stones, asked Marian where the loo was.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
Noun
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Completed in 2024, this 18,336-square-foot mansion boasts six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and a flat, three-quarter-acre-plus lot.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The condominium features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grosjean, who is a former teacher, would help the children of the families learn English and would oversee furnishing the restrooms of the houses provided to the refugee families.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The complex has restrooms and concessions, with a press box, observation deck and grandstand.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are large marble baths, Aesop toiletries, Toto toilets, and amenities like toothpaste and shower caps of excellent quality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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From there, head to the bathroom and give the toilet a flush.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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