as in bathrooms
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 restrooms
At least 15 states now restrict transgender individuals from using public restrooms, including in government buildings and universities.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
30 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
Folsom Cordova Unified School District Folsom Cordova Unified says all of its schools have accessible gender-neutral restrooms, in accordance with SB 760.
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Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Truly, most aspects of the park are really catered to the youngest visitors — in the restrooms, toilets feature a drop-down kid-sized toilet seat (much appreciated by this mom), and there are full-body dryers for after a run in the splash pad.
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Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In its audit, the Office of the Inspector General visited 32 restrooms across 14 stations (the subway system has 125 bathrooms in its 472 stations).
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Georgia Tech athletics announced on Tuesday the creation of the West Festival Club, which will feature all-inclusive concession options, private restrooms and a dedicated stadium entrance.
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Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The restrooms are decked out with over 20 sensors to detect damage, monitor water levels and more.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Accessibility While the Welcome Center, most of the Sulphur Banks Trail, and some of the lookouts and restrooms in the park are accessible, Volcano House is not fully accessible.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
30 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
Folsom Cordova Unified School District Folsom Cordova Unified says all of its schools have accessible gender-neutral restrooms, in accordance with SB 760.
—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Truly, most aspects of the park are really catered to the youngest visitors — in the restrooms, toilets feature a drop-down kid-sized toilet seat (much appreciated by this mom), and there are full-body dryers for after a run in the splash pad.
—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
In its audit, the Office of the Inspector General visited 32 restrooms across 14 stations (the subway system has 125 bathrooms in its 472 stations).
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Georgia Tech athletics announced on Tuesday the creation of the West Festival Club, which will feature all-inclusive concession options, private restrooms and a dedicated stadium entrance.
—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
The restrooms are decked out with over 20 sensors to detect damage, monitor water levels and more.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Accessibility While the Welcome Center, most of the Sulphur Banks Trail, and some of the lookouts and restrooms in the park are accessible, Volcano House is not fully accessible.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrooms
Noun
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The home includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms, and was built in 2009.
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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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For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings.
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In addition to ordering portable toilets outside gas stations, the city of Irkutsk raised public transport fares as of Wednesday, citing rising fuel costs.
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“Restrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrooms. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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