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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There was also a hot make-out sesh in the powder room between Marsden and Munn’s characters, and Coop answering his own version of the Four Questions. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026 And with more than 12,000 square feet over three floors (two above ground, one below), the house has six bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms, plus four powder rooms. Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 Two powder rooms boast statement pieces. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 The second bedroom faces the street and has a dressing area, a bathroom with a window and a separate powder room. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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