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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More available public restrooms located around downtown Orlando and Orange County would alleviate these problems.
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Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Officials also constructed new restrooms and concession stands.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
District policies may also allow students to participate in sports and use restrooms based on their gender identity, according to the Office for Civil Rights.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Wednesday, May 6 Health inspectors cited the La Riviera Indian eatery after finding no paper towels in the men’s restroom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Officials also constructed new restrooms and concession stands.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
District policies may also allow students to participate in sports and use restrooms based on their gender identity, according to the Office for Civil Rights.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 9, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Wednesday, May 6 Health inspectors cited the La Riviera Indian eatery after finding no paper towels in the men’s restroom.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 13 May. 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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