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
There’s even a changing table in the upstairs restroom at Uchibā.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Plan a picnic, bring snacks, remember sunscreen, know where the restrooms are.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In fact, most of the positions described in this article fall into the same category as not hiring replacement city beach restroom cleaners — very modest substantive money savings and maximum penalizing of the public.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Plan a picnic, bring snacks, remember sunscreen, know where the restrooms are.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In fact, most of the positions described in this article fall into the same category as not hiring replacement city beach restroom cleaners — very modest substantive money savings and maximum penalizing of the public.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
Noun
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dim the overhead lights, use a candle or low amber light, leave your phone out of the bathroom and spend 15 to 20 minutes in warm water about 60 to 90 minutes before bed.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That unclogged the pipe, allowing the waste management system to expel the urine outside the capsule, potentially clearing the system to allow the astronauts to begin using the toilet again.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Many here lack water to bathe and flush toilets.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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