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

In other words, a bathroom shared by a family of five likely needs a toilet refresh more often than a guest powder room. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Designed by architect Marc LaRoche, the entire spread offers eight bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, plus another two powder rooms, across more than 15,000 square feet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

For the revamp of a Tribeca triplex in New York, local practice Altra Studio crafted a powder room defined by bold stone. — Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

Timeless ensuite bathrooms and powder rooms have high-quality tile, stately faucets, natural stone countertops, and light fixtures that look meant-to be. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 6 July 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