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
Inclusivity is at the forefront of its core values, from hair and skin products for all ethnicities to gender-neutral loos and an LGBTQ+ ambassador.
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Looking for bathroom storage ideas to herald in a loo refresh?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Bob doesn’t let in looky-loos in terms of people who might be cluttering around to try to watch or observe him act.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Looking for bathroom storage ideas to herald in a loo refresh?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
Bob doesn’t let in looky-loos in terms of people who might be cluttering around to try to watch or observe him act.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
Noun
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Two rooms in the Soukana and Delos accommodation blocks are wheelchair accessible, and one of the two-storey Madrague houses has a ground floor bathroom and sofa bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The third floor includes a central gathering space along with two other bedrooms and bathrooms.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The hotel and its accommodations have been designed with accessibility in mind, including elevators, entrances, parking, restrooms, hotel rooms, and routes to and from all restaurants, meeting, and entertainment spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Plans call for renovations to restrooms, adding a catering kitchen and repairing windows and glass.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Orjuela was apprehended while attempting to flush several hundred grams of fentanyl down a toilet, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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