as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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Recent Examples of loo
In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Those who did spent significantly more time on the loo than people who left their smartphones outside the bathroom.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
One time, Mick Taylor, the bony, long-haired guitarist for the Rolling Stones, asked Marian where the loo was.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
In the back yard of Glackens’s loos, the flagstone was damp underfoot.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
Those who did spent significantly more time on the loo than people who left their smartphones outside the bathroom.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
One time, Mick Taylor, the bony, long-haired guitarist for the Rolling Stones, asked Marian where the loo was.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
Noun
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This single-story house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.—
Unitedrobotsrealestate,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Items being sought include kitchenware, bathroom and hygiene products, bedroom furniture and bedding, cleaning supplies and items for babies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to restricting access to restrooms, locker rooms and showers in government buildings, the bill would also ban unisex multi-occupancy private spaces in buildings owned by the state of Kansas, local governments, and school districts, as well as public colleges and universities.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new station would include a lounge, restrooms, and a high-end convenience market.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In previous winters, the bathroom pipes in his unit froze making the toilet and shower unusable, but property managers resolved it within a day or two, DeFelice said.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Items that usually fade into the background—such as sinks, toilets, or appliances—can become focal points when color is used thoughtfully.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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