washroom

noun

wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m,
ˈwäsh-
: a room that is equipped with washing and toilet facilities : lavatory

Examples of washroom in a Sentence

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The open center is ideal for looping through hand towels or lighter bath sheets and the hooks are available in light and dark finishes to easily assimilate with your washroom’s color palette. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025 The crew worked with a local cab company to figure out transportation, including on filming days when portable washrooms weren’t practical because the pipes would freeze. Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025 Entertaining is made easy, too, with a guest washroom and kitchenette. Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Also worth noting: Rose added a toilet and a small cloakroom basin by Thomas Crapper & Co. to add a bit of whimsy to the washroom. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for washroom

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of washroom was in 1806

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“Washroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washroom. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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washroom

noun
wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio)
ˈwäsh-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room with sinks and toilets : lavatory

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