powder room

noun

1

: a restroom for women

2

: a lavatory in the main living area of a house

Examples of powder room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two large bathrooms had plenty of closet space and a deep soaking tub (there’s a third small powder room off the living area). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Five full bathrooms and a powder room are dispersed throughout the property. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Bill Harrison was found dead in a powder room at the Pitch Pine Crescent home on April 16, 2009, according to CBC News and the Toronto Star. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

The main residence has five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, a powder room, a family room and a three-car garage. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for powder room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume