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restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
US
: a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom
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Examples of restroom in a Sentence
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.
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In November, Mace had introduced a bill seeking to bar transgender female members and staff from using women's restrooms at the Capitol.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The coffee chain is scrapping a policy that lets anyone use its restrooms without making a purchase.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The coffee company once tried to rebrand itself as an open-door cafe that allowed anyone to use its tables as workstations and gathering places, which included public restrooms.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
Mace responded by highlighting her ongoing discourse about transgender women using women’s restrooms.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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