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
Renovations would include adding restrooms, expanding the lobby, upgrading accessibility and revitalizing its technical capabilities.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Both bills contain exemptions, for example if there are single-occupancy restrooms or for someone entering a bathroom to provide medical assistance.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
In Accra, Sweetpea is punched in the face by a man in a public restroom in an intimidation attempt to get her off Tender’s tail.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Candace Hansen, a PhD candidate in musicology at UCLA, recalls being harassed and forced out of a women’s restroom at their hometown 24-Hour Fitness a few months ago.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Both bills contain exemptions, for example if there are single-occupancy restrooms or for someone entering a bathroom to provide medical assistance.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
In Accra, Sweetpea is punched in the face by a man in a public restroom in an intimidation attempt to get her off Tender’s tail.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Candace Hansen, a PhD candidate in musicology at UCLA, recalls being harassed and forced out of a women’s restroom at their hometown 24-Hour Fitness a few months ago.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restroom
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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As with any married couple who have been together for a long time, John and Maureen have their issues beyond someone leaving the toilet seat up.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Flush the toilet after every use to keep the contents from sitting too long and causing stains.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restroom. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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