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powder room

noun

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

Examples of powder room in a Sentence

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Four bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a powder room, include a lower-level primary suite with a plywood bathroom that opens to a flagstone terrace that meanders over to the pool. Mark David, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2025 This triplex apartment features 8,770 square feet of indoor space with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and two powder rooms. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 West Elm Metal Frame Pivot Round Wall Mirror The West Elm Metal Frame Pivot Round Wall Mirror would sit pretty in a bathroom or powder room. Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 Three bedrooms, four full baths, and a powder room spread generously across two floors, offering space to entertain, retreat, and host. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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