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
For those who have physically transitioned – and whose appearance now aligns with their gender identity – using public restrooms may cause even more discomfort and confusion.
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David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The scope of it will include installing additional utilities and a new restroom; improving ADA parking and paths of travel; and replacing the park road from the west parking lot to the park’s south boundary.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Are there restrooms or water fountains?
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The restrooms look like pods, each with a toilet that is cleaned after each use, and the floors are power-washed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The scope of it will include installing additional utilities and a new restroom; improving ADA parking and paths of travel; and replacing the park road from the west parking lot to the park’s south boundary.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Are there restrooms or water fountains?
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
Noun
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Even the cabin bathrooms inspire, with their forest-mimicking color palette, ceiling-to-floor windows, and oodles of storage space for all my toiletries and make-up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Upper floors served as workspaces, then as the rooms of an SRO, with bedrooms and bathrooms opening directly off the staircase.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most bathrooms include double sink vanities, oversize rainfall showers and separate soaking tubs, and come with either Toto toilets or a toilet alongside a bidet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last but not least, be sure to clean your toilet, addressing the outside and rim, too, Evans adds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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