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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Sprinkled throughout the almost 9,000 square feet of living space are five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two powder rooms. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026 This trend is bringing bold new looks to an everyday fixture at the heart of primary baths and powder rooms alike. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026 When planning your toilet placement, try to keep it in its own smaller powder room, to the side of the bathroom door, or in a corner near the side of a vanity. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026 To jazz up a space (like a powder room) with high energy, opt for a sassier, more modern red like C2 Paint’s Red Stiletto C2-522. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder room

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 11 Jan. 2026.

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