as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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Recent Examples of loo
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
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Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Read on as two experts speak to five categories of personal care belongings that should probably live somewhere other than the loo.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who did spent significantly more time on the loo than people who left their smartphones outside the bathroom.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
One time, Mick Taylor, the bony, long-haired guitarist for the Rolling Stones, asked Marian where the loo was.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Read on as two experts speak to five categories of personal care belongings that should probably live somewhere other than the loo.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who did spent significantly more time on the loo than people who left their smartphones outside the bathroom.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
One time, Mick Taylor, the bony, long-haired guitarist for the Rolling Stones, asked Marian where the loo was.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
Noun
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In a video call to his wife, Rafael said the conditions at the Prairieland facility are poor — bathrooms and showers aren’t clean, the lights don’t turn all the way off at night, the medical care is subpar and the meals are very low-protein.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In order to secure a spot as a potential site, a place meets a list of demands from an organization that is notorious about insisting on particulars from the size of the hotel beds, down to the dimensions of the soap in the bathroom.—
Mac Engel
February 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One restroom handwash station lacked soap and the sink compartment was blocked.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lobby and office spaces would include a passenger reception and waiting area, restrooms, individual and group work spaces, a conference room, break room, inflight kitchen, storage room and information technology room.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Tiny Hogwarts' bathroom, meanwhile, is at the opposite side of the home to the daybed area and includes a small floating vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a shower.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gloves provide peace of mind when scrubbing toilets, wiping trash cans, or handling particularly dirty areas, reducing the risk of direct contact with germs.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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