restroom

noun

rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
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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Bus tubs and an ice cooler were being stored in a staff restroom. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025 Five minutes is not enough time for a normal person to use a crowded restroom. Mattison Nunez, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025 There’s a communal restroom and shower area with lockers for the men to use. 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. Joe Kottke, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025 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 13 Feb. 2025.

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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