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restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
US
: a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom
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Examples of restroom in a Sentence
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bus tubs and an ice cooler were being stored in a staff restroom.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Five minutes is not enough time for a normal person to use a crowded restroom.
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Mattison Nunez, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
There’s a communal restroom and shower area with lockers for the men to use.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Those who do not feel comfortable using the new all-gender restroom have been encouraged by the district to use a restroom on a different floor or the single-stall restroom on the second floor.
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Joe Kottke, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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