powder room

noun

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

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The consignment shop also has a large selection of rugs, including those for smaller spaces, such as powder rooms and hallways. Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025 Yes, lighting kitchen countertops, but also closet shelves, corner coffee nooks, bar cabinets, utility rooms, powder rooms, and more. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025 In all, seven bedrooms and 10 baths, plus a couple of powder rooms, are sprinkled across the property. Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 Clients can change in the shower rooms and there is a powder room to be used after treatments. Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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