as in restrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
man, that guy seems to spend hours in the john
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Noun
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Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu; 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026 -
After that date, local governments, schools and public universities may face substantial fines for failing to designate restrooms, changing rooms and showers as male or female.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the bathrooms, signs advise guests to preserve their towels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The property was built to serve as a commercial facility and has warehouse space, offices, four toilets, and two water fountains.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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These share toilets and showers.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Johns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/johns. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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