loo

noun

Definition of loonext
chiefly British
as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building

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Recent Examples of loo Even the spare loo roll was to be found in its own personal royal blue velvet sock. — Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024 So be sure to hit the loo before venturing down this yellow brick road. — Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Listen to Erivo talk about nailing it in the loo below. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 Photo: Dean Hearne Use stronger colors in smaller rooms Spaces such as loos, hallways, and utility rooms are some of the best spots to have a bit of fun with daring wallpapers and colors. — Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for loo
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  1. bathroom
  2. restroom
  3. toilet
Noun
  • That’s the experience in this bathroom by Houston designer Avery Cox, which gets a dose of pep from the bathroom floor tile. 45.
    — Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
  • It’s believed that Arakawa was Hackman’s primary caregiver and the actor had wandered around the home for days, not eating, while his wife’s body lay in the bathroom.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of bathroom
Noun
  • Earlier this year, the company also reversed its open-door policy regarding restrooms, now requiring people order something from the menu to use the restroom or hang out in the store.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
  • He was given a wheelchair but remained undiagnosed, relying on fellow inmates for basic tasks such as showering and using the restroom.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of restroom
Noun
  • Households that had or purchased bidet toilets or bidet seats during those difficult days were sitting pretty.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Models for the Italian label Valentino waited in mock toilet stalls before showing their clothes.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of toilet

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