washroom

noun

wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m,

ˈwäsh-

: a room that is equipped with washing and toilet facilities : lavatory

Synonyms

• bath
• bathroom
• bog [British]
• can
• cloakroom [British]
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• potty
• restroom
• toilet
• water closet

Examples of washroom in a Sentence

could you tell me where the washroom is?

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for washroom

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

Kids Definition

washroom

noun

wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm 

ˈwäsh-,

-ˌru̇m

: a room with sinks and toilets : lavatory