restroom

noun

ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
Definition of restroomnext
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 North End Zone project also added restrooms and more than 100 new point-of-sale vendors to make getting food and drink a little easier. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 The $340,000 project restored or replaced features like the shelter's masonry, roof, electrical system and restrooms while improving accessibility. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 July 2026 On a subreddit dedicated to Disneyland, users reacted to reports of the restroom closures. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Among the amenities are a spacious lounging or working area, air conditioning, restrooms and easy parking. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for restroom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
  1. bathroom
  2. toilet
Noun
  • The single-sink bathroom vanity had just enough room for two, but the massive walk-in shower featured a soaking tub.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And, parts of it, like bathrooms and the building’s elevator, need to be brought up to more accessible standards.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The restaurant’s unfussy dining room is spiced with colorful murals, among them an ominous bathroom-door piece featuring a toilet spewing orange flames.
    — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of toilet

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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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