as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
could you tell me where the washroom is?
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Recent Examples of washroom
Occupations that qualify for the tax break on tips as spelled out by Treasury also include bartenders, washroom attendants, elderly companions, party planners, pet groomers and more.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The lower floor is where the analysts toil; entry to the upper floor, where the action is, is by the sort of fancy key that might have been used to open an executive washroom in 1895.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
The standard time for Broadway intermissions ranges between 15 and 20 minutes, long enough to stretch your legs, maybe grab a snack, and hit the washroom.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Nov. 2025
Not 470, which had only been tweaked slightly — the ground floor, where the kitchen and washroom would have been, at some point became a separate apartment.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The lower floor is where the analysts toil; entry to the upper floor, where the action is, is by the sort of fancy key that might have been used to open an executive washroom in 1895.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
The standard time for Broadway intermissions ranges between 15 and 20 minutes, long enough to stretch your legs, maybe grab a snack, and hit the washroom.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Nov. 2025
Not 470, which had only been tweaked slightly — the ground floor, where the kitchen and washroom would have been, at some point became a separate apartment.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washroom
Noun
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Even the bathrooms are curved like a Richard Serra installation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Run the bathroom fan during and after showering to remove moisture from the air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The hotel and its accommodations have been designed with accessibility in mind, including elevators, entrances, parking, restrooms, hotel rooms, and routes to and from all restaurants, meeting, and entertainment spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Plans call for renovations to restrooms, adding a catering kitchen and repairing windows and glass.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Orjuela was apprehended while attempting to flush several hundred grams of fentanyl down a toilet, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The art of base stealing and bunting is just in the toilet at this point.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Washroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washroom. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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