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
The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Bailey argued in Sunday’s response that the Office of Civil Rights failed to articulate what about the gender-neutral restrooms constituted a Title IX violation and what possible remedies existed despite multiple requests by the district for further discussion.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Another will provide exhibition and environmental education spaces, while a smaller structure will host public restrooms.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Last month, reports surfaced that ICE had kept people overnight without adequate shelter, limited water, little access to restrooms and no air conditioning.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Bailey argued in Sunday’s response that the Office of Civil Rights failed to articulate what about the gender-neutral restrooms constituted a Title IX violation and what possible remedies existed despite multiple requests by the district for further discussion.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
Another will provide exhibition and environmental education spaces, while a smaller structure will host public restrooms.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Last month, reports surfaced that ICE had kept people overnight without adequate shelter, limited water, little access to restrooms and no air conditioning.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
Noun
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There’s the supremely gentle shampoo, conditioner, and body wash to stock in your shower, the hand soap to leave on your bathroom sink, and detergent for your laundry room, the creams and lotions for every inch of your skin, and the mist to stash in your bag for on-the-go relief.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The compound, which is situated on eight bucolic acres with over 1,000 feet of water frontage, features a 7,600-square-foot main home with five bedrooms and six bathrooms.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cabin crews also get frustrated by passengers flushing inappropriate items, like wet wipes, which clog airplane toilets.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The base price of the Generic Portable Prefab Tiny Home is $8,000 at Amazon, and amenities include a water heater, toilet, sink and mirror, marble shower stall, exhaust fan, and an air conditioner that’s dual cool and heat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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