powder room

noun

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

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So Brock lightened key spaces, refreshing a powder room and replacing light fixtures. Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025 Completing the main floor area are a laundry room, a powder room for guests, a two-car garage with direct entry, and an elevator. Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025 When preparing to host Thanksgiving, it's assumed that hand towels are going to be a necessity in both the kitchen, powder room, and guest bathrooms. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025 The garden level features a guest suite, a powder room, and a casual living room with a fireplace and direct access to the yard. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025 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 15 Nov. 2025.

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