as in restrooms
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 loos
Storage is at a premium in every room, but especially in small loos where cabinet-style vanities are often forgone in favor of space-saving pedestal sinks.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Looky-loos peeked through the windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Bob doesn’t let in looky-loos in terms of people who might be cluttering around to try to watch or observe him act.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades.
—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
Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Looky-loos peeked through the windows.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Luxury takes center stage in the marble bathrooms, which are stashed with Penhaligon’s goodies and have Japanese loos with heated seats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Bob doesn’t let in looky-loos in terms of people who might be cluttering around to try to watch or observe him act.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to all the looky-loos and Instagrammers, the property has attracted prominent creatives for decades.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loos
Noun
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Premium passes cost $55 each day, and includes access to an exclusive standing-room viewing area, premium restrooms, a dedicated bar area and access to premium food options.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Year after year, the mayor threatens to slash city services, including public restrooms, libraries, parks and recreation, and homeless programs.—
Paul Krueger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
Noun
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The 8,688-square-foot Colonial Revival has nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms, eight fireplaces, Flemish bond brickwork, slate roofing and formal gardens.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Detainees at the facility have reported a lack of access to lawyers and poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that do not flush, floors flooding with fecal waste and insects everywhere.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Critics alleged inhumane conditions, including poor food, nonfunctional toilets and a lack of access to attorneys.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loos. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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