as in bathrooms
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 restrooms
Like other newer clubs, the restrooms have the sinks in a common area outside the toilets to offer more supervision and prevent shenanigans.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Ionna Beacon stations feature 20 or more charging bays, a canopy covering all the stalls, trash bins, pet waste stations, outdoor seating areas, restrooms, an interior lounge space, and retail offerings.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Construction is scheduled to begin within the next nine months with amenities such as an extensive playground for 2- to 5-year-olds and another for 5- to 12-year-olds, trails, restrooms and shelter structures.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Through Sapphire Reserve Experiences, cardholders receive special shopping perks and access to a reserved experience located on the second green, featuring premium seating, complimentary refreshments, private restrooms and more.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Palestinian American and New Yorker Rajie Cook created the public and civic symbols for escalators, restrooms and airports in the mid-1950s.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
One amenity the hub does not have is restrooms.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The funds could also be used for maintenance and improvement of public beach access points, the beach trail, pier, and beachfront restrooms and for ocean water quality protection, as proposed.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the stadium’s concourse, concession areas and restrooms will be drastically expanded.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Ionna Beacon stations feature 20 or more charging bays, a canopy covering all the stalls, trash bins, pet waste stations, outdoor seating areas, restrooms, an interior lounge space, and retail offerings.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Construction is scheduled to begin within the next nine months with amenities such as an extensive playground for 2- to 5-year-olds and another for 5- to 12-year-olds, trails, restrooms and shelter structures.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Through Sapphire Reserve Experiences, cardholders receive special shopping perks and access to a reserved experience located on the second green, featuring premium seating, complimentary refreshments, private restrooms and more.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Palestinian American and New Yorker Rajie Cook created the public and civic symbols for escalators, restrooms and airports in the mid-1950s.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
One amenity the hub does not have is restrooms.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The funds could also be used for maintenance and improvement of public beach access points, the beach trail, pier, and beachfront restrooms and for ocean water quality protection, as proposed.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the stadium’s concourse, concession areas and restrooms will be drastically expanded.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrooms
Noun
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The ultra-thin design has an 11-inch adjustable extension that fits most bathrooms, with 2 feet of vertical movement.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs, the home features four spacious en suite bedrooms, making for to a total of seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms across the estate.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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And, as with his first governor run, his offshore holdings — not to mention his attempt to game the property tax system by claiming a home of his was uninhabitable after the toilets were removed — surely will be raised.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Restrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrooms. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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