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
Mike Hallquist to require an accessible family restroom with a universal changing station in the public market space.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
A lot of people were outside standing for over an hour (including myself) in the humidity with hopes to get inside early for restrooms/concessions.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The monitors helped study participants needs such as food and restroom breaks, but the monitors were instructed not to provide any therapy to avoid influencing the study's results.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Security footage captured the thief attending the reception for around 90 minutes, using the restroom and, at one point, even ordering a drink at the bar.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
A lot of people were outside standing for over an hour (including myself) in the humidity with hopes to get inside early for restrooms/concessions.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The monitors helped study participants needs such as food and restroom breaks, but the monitors were instructed not to provide any therapy to avoid influencing the study's results.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Security footage captured the thief attending the reception for around 90 minutes, using the restroom and, at one point, even ordering a drink at the bar.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
Noun
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Sweep guest rooms, guest bathrooms, formal entertaining spaces, and other parts of the home that are used infrequently at least once a month.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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With enough space for an open kitchen, living room, dining area, and even a small bathroom, the fully customizable cabin kit can be tailored to any layout.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resort has incorporated eco-friendly practices, such as replacing single-use water bottles with aluminum in all guest rooms, installing multi-use bath amenity dispensers, and reducing water consumption with high-efficiency toilets and faucets.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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During this year’s PIAC round, Cessna hopes to get the city to replace the pit toilet that was destroyed by a flood six years ago with some kind of restroom facility.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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