as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
could you tell me where the washroom is?
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Recent Examples of washroom
The standard time for Broadway intermissions ranges between 15 and 20 minutes, long enough to stretch your legs, maybe grab a snack, and hit the washroom.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Nov. 2025
Not 470, which had only been tweaked slightly — the ground floor, where the kitchen and washroom would have been, at some point became a separate apartment.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Freud’s alone in his train compartment when a sudden jolt swings open the door to the adjoining washroom, revealing an elderly man in a dressing gown and traveling cap standing on the threshold.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
The men’s washroom has a toilet and a urinal on one wall with a sink between them.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Nov. 2025
Not 470, which had only been tweaked slightly — the ground floor, where the kitchen and washroom would have been, at some point became a separate apartment.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Freud’s alone in his train compartment when a sudden jolt swings open the door to the adjoining washroom, revealing an elderly man in a dressing gown and traveling cap standing on the threshold.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
The men’s washroom has a toilet and a urinal on one wall with a sink between them.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washroom
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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In addition to restricting access to restrooms, locker rooms and showers in government buildings, the bill would also ban unisex multi-occupancy private spaces in buildings owned by the state of Kansas, local governments, and school districts, as well as public colleges and universities.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new station would include a lounge, restrooms, and a high-end convenience market.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In previous winters, the bathroom pipes in his unit froze making the toilet and shower unusable, but property managers resolved it within a day or two, DeFelice said.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Items that usually fade into the background—such as sinks, toilets, or appliances—can become focal points when color is used thoughtfully.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Washroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washroom. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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