washroom

noun

wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
ˈwäsh-
Synonyms of washroomnext
: a room that is equipped with washing and toilet facilities : lavatory

Examples of washroom in a Sentence

could you tell me where the washroom is?
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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 From the tiles to the towels, many homeowners seek to create a spa-like atmosphere and a cohesive, elegant theme to the washroom. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 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 See All Example Sentences for washroom

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of washroom was in 1806

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“Washroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washroom. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

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washroom

noun
wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio)
ˈwäsh-
-ˌru̇m
: a room with sinks and toilets : lavatory

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