powder room

noun

1
: a restroom for women
2
: a lavatory in the main living area of a house

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Paint Beadboard The subtle textural pattern of beadboard gets pumped up a notch when painted a color with a big personality, like this turquoise pulled from the kitchen floor for the adjacent powder room. Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025 Hang it above your fireplace, in your powder room or your entryway. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025 The consignment shop also has a large selection of rugs, including those for smaller spaces, such as powder rooms and hallways. Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025 In all, seven bedrooms and 10 baths, plus a couple of powder rooms, are sprinkled across the property. Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for powder room

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of powder room was in 1927

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“Powder room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20room. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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