as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
everyone should use the bathroom before we leave on the long trip
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Recent Examples of bathroom
In the past year, Texas has been in the news for rules restricting bathroom use in public buildings and bans on LGBTQ+ clubs at public schools.
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Robinson said her brother-in-law Gary had just walked out of the bathroom just moments before the tree fell.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
In an inscription outside of the current building, writer Tom Corcoran claims Buffett once escaped the apartment upstairs from the bar after a lovers’ quarrel and that patrons often stood on bricks to stay out of runoff from the overflowing bathrooms while gambling on games of pool.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
About 356 feet long, the station is bigger than a six-bedroom house and has six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree view bay window.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Robinson said her brother-in-law Gary had just walked out of the bathroom just moments before the tree fell.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
In an inscription outside of the current building, writer Tom Corcoran claims Buffett once escaped the apartment upstairs from the bar after a lovers’ quarrel and that patrons often stood on bricks to stay out of runoff from the overflowing bathrooms while gambling on games of pool.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
About 356 feet long, the station is bigger than a six-bedroom house and has six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree view bay window.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bathroom
Noun
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The hotel has several wheelchair-friendly public restrooms that also feature baby changing stations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Platte County Sheriff’s Office found 66 videos from the airport restroom, each depicting a different woman, on Ludwig’s phone, according to the probable cause statement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inside, the vibe oozes understated cool in neutral shades of cream made interesting by pops of color and quirky art—a gold toilet sculpture here, a squiggly wall there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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After he was arrested and placed into lockup at the police department, Cabassa reportedly flooded a portion of the building after blocking his toilet in his cell.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Bathroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bathroom. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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