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
The new courthouse has public restrooms on each floor.
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Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Outfitted with restrooms, showers, and picnic areas, the full-facility Weeping Ridge family campground has 30 campsites equipped with electricity and water.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Men's restrooms do not have these signs.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Roaches were seen in the restrooms.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Any on-site water will be used for domestic purposes such as restrooms, sinks for employees, landscaping and general maintenance.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Safe parking lots come with security guards, case managers and basic amenities like restrooms, but some advocates for homeless people have said services can nonetheless be lacking.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
People fled through the carriages seeking safety, with some attempting to barricade themselves in the train restrooms, said other witnesses.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The Ascension Saint Thomas Landing park features a dog run, pickleball courts, a putting green, seating areas, restrooms and food trucks.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Outfitted with restrooms, showers, and picnic areas, the full-facility Weeping Ridge family campground has 30 campsites equipped with electricity and water.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Men's restrooms do not have these signs.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Roaches were seen in the restrooms.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Any on-site water will be used for domestic purposes such as restrooms, sinks for employees, landscaping and general maintenance.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Safe parking lots come with security guards, case managers and basic amenities like restrooms, but some advocates for homeless people have said services can nonetheless be lacking.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
People fled through the carriages seeking safety, with some attempting to barricade themselves in the train restrooms, said other witnesses.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The Ascension Saint Thomas Landing park features a dog run, pickleball courts, a putting green, seating areas, restrooms and food trucks.
—Rosalind Bowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrooms
Noun
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About 356 feet long, the station is bigger than a six-bedroom house and has six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree view bay window.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This unit spans 3,350 square feet and has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And given that trains also had no toilets, how did people manage?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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People fled through the carriages seeking safety, with some attempting to barricade themselves in the train’s toilets, said other witnesses who saw train seats soaked in blood.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Restrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrooms. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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