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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The life drains from her body on the floor of a ladies’ restroom.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
In a nearby communal restroom, officers also found a shaver with hair clippings on the ground, White said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Minutes later, Parker collapsed in a restroom, losing consciousness.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
In a nearby communal restroom, officers also found a shaver with hair clippings on the ground, White said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Minutes later, Parker collapsed in a restroom, losing consciousness.
—Karen Borta, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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