as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom
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Recent Examples of restroom
The glaring difference was the distinct lack of the marijuana scent throughout the building, and the need to use the restroom from most of the patrons during the three-hour long concert.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
These undeveloped sites typically lack amenities such as water, trash, or restrooms, though some have fire rings and picnic tables.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
The state agency said the portable restroom where the body was found was in the camping area of the annual music event in Rothbury, Michigan.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The project — including the design and construction of the trail and pedestrian bridge, as well as parking improvements and additional restroom facilities — is expected to cost about $21 million and take about five years to complete, Lucchesi said.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
These undeveloped sites typically lack amenities such as water, trash, or restrooms, though some have fire rings and picnic tables.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
The state agency said the portable restroom where the body was found was in the camping area of the annual music event in Rothbury, Michigan.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The project — including the design and construction of the trail and pedestrian bridge, as well as parking improvements and additional restroom facilities — is expected to cost about $21 million and take about five years to complete, Lucchesi said.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
Noun
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
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Take a cue and hang your towel in a more unobtrusive place, like on a hook in the bathroom.
Noun
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On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
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For Gatere, achieving those goals will require broader structural changes to an industry that, until last year, was not even required by law to provide separate toilets for women.
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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