powder room

noun

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

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On the market for $12.2 million with Jordan Lederman of Fortune Christie’s International Real Estate, the condo spans nearly 5,000 square feet and features five bedrooms (plus a den) and five bathrooms, along with a powder room. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025 The home’s first level includes a mudroom, coat closet and powder room, as well as a home office that can be concealed with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors. Charna Flam, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Another powder room is swathed in Michael Smith wallpaper. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025 Photo : Evan Joseph/Tim Waltman with Evan Joseph Photography The parlor-floor powder room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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