powder room

noun

Synonyms of powder roomnext
1
: a restroom for women
2
: a lavatory in the main living area of a house

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Even small areas like a powder room can serve as a canvas for playful or dramatic wall treatments, adding a wow factor without overwhelming the budget, while wallpapering only an accent wall makes this look accessible and affordable. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 Built in the late 1920s and recently restored by preservation specialist Tim Gleason, the white and blue-trimmed Tudor A-frame structure offers five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 2,500 square feet. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 Additional offerings include a basement, a gym, a laundry room, and a backyard with a sauna, a cold plunge, and another guest suite equipped with a powder room. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026 Imagine this velvety shade wrapping the walls and ceiling of a powder room or bedroom—divine! Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder room

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of powder room was in 1927

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“Powder room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20room. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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