powder room

noun

1
: a restroom for women
2
: a lavatory in the main living area of a house

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Fan Scalloped Hand Towels The Fan Scalloped Hand Towels are the perfect addition to any powder room or bathroom. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The area below is occupied by a mudroom, playroom, laundry room, powder room and flex space that functions as a home office and gym. Tim McKeough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, Lizarraga says entryways, powder rooms, and formal dining spaces are also popular canvases. Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025 The home spans almost 12,600 square feet with eight bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, plus a couple of two powder rooms. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for powder room

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of powder room was in 1927

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“Powder room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20room. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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