johns

noun

Definition of johnsnext
plural of john
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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  1. restrooms
  2. bathrooms
  3. toilets
Noun
  • The preserve also features restrooms, a paved entrance road, facilities for horseback riders and a viewing platform overlooking Raccoon Creek.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Metro also didn’t receive $23 million for additional improvements at transit hubs, including seating, shade structures, Wi-Fi, restrooms, hydration stations, vending machines and concessions.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrooms
Noun
  • With five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, this spot is well-suited for a large group.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, 3,520 square feet, and a lot of original details to restore.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • Dating back to 1912, The Palace has seen notable guests like Salvador Dalí and Ernest Hemingway, and is even credited as the first hotel in the country to have private toilets in its quarters.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Even the bathrooms stay in character, pairing vintage Bakelite telephones with Dyson hair dryers and Toto bidet toilets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of toilets
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“Johns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/johns. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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