1
: an old card game in which the winner of each trick or a majority of tricks takes a portion of the pool while losing players are obligated to contribute to the next pool
2
: money staked at loo
looed; looing; loos
: to obligate to contribute to a new pool at loo for failing to win a trick
chiefly British
Examples of loo in a Sentence
Noun (2)
he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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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
But those with a penchant for leisurely loo visits should take note: The Thrones come with a time limit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
In Spain, the ocean is not a loo In Spain, some beachy destinations prohibit swimmers from treating the sea or sand like a giant toilet bowl.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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
But those with a penchant for leisurely loo visits should take note: The Thrones come with a time limit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
In Spain, the ocean is not a loo In Spain, some beachy destinations prohibit swimmers from treating the sea or sand like a giant toilet bowl.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loo. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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