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
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
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
Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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
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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Allegations of betting on suicide Like other detainees, Ramsingh said that between cleanings, the rooms, restrooms and showers were often filthy and infested with insects.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The school served as a shelter and a place people could come for restrooms, water and food.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tara Barauskas threw a watch party the day the cranes lowered entire living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms onto the 13-unit Berkeley Station housing complex in Santa Monica.—
Amancai Biraben,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The six-story house has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and an elevator.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To achieve that, Ye demanded the removal of pretty much everything that made the house a house — windows, toilets, and electricity, Courthouse News said.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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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,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Loos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loos. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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