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

Synonyms of restroom

• bathroom
• toilet

Examples of restroom in a Sentence

I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

What was really strange that night, because we were shot at Stage 25, which was obviously the Big Bang stage, and walking in and using that stage, like using that as a place to stand and as a place to use the restroom and stuff. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

On March 21, 2023, Cozzi went to the restroom down the hall from his office, leaving an email draft open and music playing from his phone. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Angry about a yearslong lawsuit, the doctor had threatened Cozzi in a restroom and stalked him outside his home, prosecutors said. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Kimmel told McConaughey’s friend and costar Woody Harrelson the moment happened when Kimmel went to the restroom to collect himself after the In Memoriam segment. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume

Kids Definition

restroom

noun

rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets