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

Neither the food service area handwash sink nor the employee restroom handwash sink had anything besides water. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025

According to a Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter statement, the animal was passed out intoxicated in the restroom. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025

Guests must provide their own linens and restrooms and showers are nearby. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Prosecutors allege that after the girl entered a woman's restroom, 34-year-old Joshua Joel-Eli Brown entered a short while later and inappropriately touched her before leaving the restaurant. —Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025

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