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
Folsom Cordova Unified School District Folsom Cordova Unified says all of its schools have accessible gender-neutral restrooms, in accordance with SB 760.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
In its audit, the Office of the Inspector General visited 32 restrooms across 14 stations (the subway system has 125 bathrooms in its 472 stations).
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Georgia Tech athletics announced on Tuesday the creation of the West Festival Club, which will feature all-inclusive concession options, private restrooms and a dedicated stadium entrance.
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Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The restrooms are decked out with over 20 sensors to detect damage, monitor water levels and more.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Accessibility While the Welcome Center, most of the Sulphur Banks Trail, and some of the lookouts and restrooms in the park are accessible, Volcano House is not fully accessible.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Sacramento Pass Recreation Area is one of the best options, with 10 free campsites and clean restrooms.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
On the hottest afternoons, the brand-new Nature Education Center is air-conditioned with roomy restrooms and cold water fountains.
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Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
In its audit, the Office of the Inspector General visited 32 restrooms across 14 stations (the subway system has 125 bathrooms in its 472 stations).
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Georgia Tech athletics announced on Tuesday the creation of the West Festival Club, which will feature all-inclusive concession options, private restrooms and a dedicated stadium entrance.
—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The restrooms are decked out with over 20 sensors to detect damage, monitor water levels and more.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Accessibility While the Welcome Center, most of the Sulphur Banks Trail, and some of the lookouts and restrooms in the park are accessible, Volcano House is not fully accessible.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Sacramento Pass Recreation Area is one of the best options, with 10 free campsites and clean restrooms.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
On the hottest afternoons, the brand-new Nature Education Center is air-conditioned with roomy restrooms and cold water fountains.
—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrooms
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The house features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
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Eleven full bathrooms and grand open living spaces—from a great room to a recreation room—offer ample room for both large gatherings and casual everyday living.
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Vault toilets on national recreation land generally have a pit at least 5 feet deep that can hold more than 500 gallons of waste.
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Only 20% of Mongbwalu residents have access to safe water, according to Oxfam, and a quarter lack access to toilets or hygiene facilities.
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“Restrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrooms. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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