as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom
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Recent Examples of restroom
Other changes are catered toward children and families, the website states, including additional restrooms.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
That work is to include constructing two buildings — restrooms and a boathouse offering boat rental and concessions.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The father and son were towed to Elko to get another rental vehicle and at some point, both relatives entered the airport restroom and came back out.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Anything like restrooms would have been placed up front so that the light produced from opening the door would not have disturbed the picture.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
That work is to include constructing two buildings — restrooms and a boathouse offering boat rental and concessions.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
The father and son were towed to Elko to get another rental vehicle and at some point, both relatives entered the airport restroom and came back out.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Anything like restrooms would have been placed up front so that the light produced from opening the door would not have disturbed the picture.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
Noun
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There are standalone bath tubs by the windows in every suite (showers and wash closets are separate), plus another half bathroom, walk-in closet, and roomy living area that make the upgrade well worthwhile.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Accommodations feature a living room and separate king bedroom, a private plunge pool, a hammock, fire pit, outdoor shower, and oversized bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and skylit showers.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The toilet has been one sticking point that’s left the astronauts dismayed.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem — a malfunctioning space toilet.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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