powder room

noun

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

Examples of powder room in a Sentence

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Three bedrooms each have their own bathroom, and there's a powder room for visitors. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Another sink in the same deep-green stone can be found in the powder room of a Milan pied-à-terre Giampiero Tagliaferri recently designed for a young art collector. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 The main level will include a great room, dining room, kitchen and powder room. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 The home offers four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and a powder room, plus a private outdoor terrace with a kitchen setup and a dining area. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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