restroom

noun

rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of restroomnext
US
: a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom

Examples of restroom in a Sentence

I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.
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There’s even a changing table in the upstairs restroom at Uchibā. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026 Plan a picnic, bring snacks, remember sunscreen, know where the restrooms are. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026 He's accused of placing cameras in the restrooms of three other parks, with at least 12 different victims. James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 In fact, most of the positions described in this article fall into the same category as not hiring replacement city beach restroom cleaners — very modest substantive money savings and maximum penalizing of the public. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restroom

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restroom was in 1899

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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

restroom

noun
rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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