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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By declining South Carolina's request, the justices left in place a lower-court order allowing one student to use boys' restrooms, while signaling no view on the broader legal issues.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The aides take patient vital signs, test blood sugar, remove IVs and catheters and help patients use the restroom.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Bailey argued in Sunday’s response that the Office of Civil Rights failed to articulate what about the gender-neutral restrooms constituted a Title IX violation and what possible remedies existed despite multiple requests by the district for further discussion.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The aides take patient vital signs, test blood sugar, remove IVs and catheters and help patients use the restroom.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Bailey argued in Sunday’s response that the Office of Civil Rights failed to articulate what about the gender-neutral restrooms constituted a Title IX violation and what possible remedies existed despite multiple requests by the district for further discussion.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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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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