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 Both rooms face the water and spill onto a wraparound porch, while four ensuite bedrooms and a powder room are sprinkled throughout. Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024 Rafael Soldi The home’s powder room is all about bold personality—the team embraced the opportunity to add playful touches with bold wallpaper and stone. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024 The four-level townhouse has five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and a powder room. Scott Sowers, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 Altogether, there are four bedrooms and four bathrooms, plus an additional powder room, distributed over roughly 4,200 square feet. Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for powder room 

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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 25 Oct. 2024.

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