restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm 
-ˌru̇m
US
: a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom
Examples of restroom in a Sentence
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.
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Overall, the cost of holding the parade has jumped from about $12,000 to almost $50,000, including signs, portable restrooms and permits.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The 16-year-old and another minor asked for keys to enter the restroom, according to Small.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s a restroom but no drinking water, so come prepared.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Video from Fischer showed Bovino leaving the restroom area in the front of the store and walking out as people cursed at him to leave.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The 16-year-old and another minor asked for keys to enter the restroom, according to Small.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
There’s a restroom but no drinking water, so come prepared.
—R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Video from Fischer showed Bovino leaving the restroom area in the front of the store and walking out as people cursed at him to leave.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for restroom
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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