as in restrooms
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 loos
Storage is at a premium in every room, but especially in small loos where cabinet-style vanities are often forgone in favor of space-saving pedestal sinks.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Looky-loos peeked through the windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 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
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Looky-loos peeked through the windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 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
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loos
Noun
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Banatao says the project will provide more classroom space, more areas for student projects, dedicated space for music and arts programs and additional restrooms in the kindergarten/TK area.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
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Regular restrooms to replace portable toilets and more showers are being added.—
Theresa Walker,
Oc Register,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The condo features 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Renderings released by officials this week showed a reimagined Penn Station, which has long suffered complaints for its underground layout that lacks infrastructure like adequate seating and bathrooms.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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For toilets, Gagliardi recommends the Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner—Lime & Rust Destroyer.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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The system, used on cruise ships, uses smaller pipes and vacuum suction to flush the toilets.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loos. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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