powder room

Definition of powder room

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 For the downstairs powder room, glassblower artist Buzz Blodgett created a vessel sink and sconces in blues, greens and bubbles that mimic the sea. — Sophy Chaffee, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Serendipity strikes a chord for Imperial Beach house hunters," 14 Nov. 2020 Freshen up the bathroom that guests are most likely to use, which might be a first-floor powder room or a guest bathroom. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, "This Holiday Cleaning Checklist Is Your Go-To Guide Before Guests Arrive," 19 Oct. 2020 In the powder room, crystal wall sconces look like they’re set in water lily leaves. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "$2.4M Birmingham super condo has been redone from the drywall out," 17 Oct. 2020 In a powder room, Gates recommends a simple pedestal sink and free-standing cabinets or baskets to hold toilet paper and extra hand towels. — Lindsey Roberts, Washington Post, "5 bathroom updates that will never go out of style," 8 Sep. 2020 The project includes a new family room, mud room, kitchen and first-floor powder room. — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, "Home improvement spending surges as housebound Connecticut residents spruce up surroundings," 23 Oct. 2020 The powder room also got the wallpaper treatment, a graphic pattern, on its formerly plain walls to dress up the small space. — Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, "Basic builder home in Woodbury now makes personal style statement," 23 Oct. 2020 The downstairs powder room features a deep purple paper with monkeys climbing around exotic ruins. — R. Stephanie Bruno, NOLA.com, "A taste of Paris in the '20s: Architect's Uptown home draws its energy from a glamorous era," 1 Oct. 2020 The laundry room, plus another full bathroom and a powder room round out the level. — cleveland, "Grand Victorian in Ohio City was built by Cleveland’s mayor in 1872: House of the Week," 25 Sep. 2020

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“Powder room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20room. Accessed 26 Nov. 2020.

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