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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For some political leaders, there’s nothing scarier than the possibility of sharing a public restroom with a woman who was born a man.
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Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Steave says the tree ripped through her closet and restroom on the second floor of the house.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone all hug near the bar, then disembark to respective restrooms.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
All three restaurants are fully wheelchair accessible with accessible parking and restrooms.
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Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Steave says the tree ripped through her closet and restroom on the second floor of the house.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone all hug near the bar, then disembark to respective restrooms.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
All three restaurants are fully wheelchair accessible with accessible parking and restrooms.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 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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