powder room

noun

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

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There’s also a handy nearby powder room, which is decked out with a vintage toilet, sink, and vanity. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 The powder room also doubles as an entryway to the children’s bedrooms. Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2024 Two 19th-century marble-panel rain water drains from India can be seen on the wall inside the powder room. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2024 The palatial 17,400-square-foot home has six bedrooms, nine full bathrooms and two powder rooms. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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