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

Synonyms

• bath
• bathroom
• bog [British]
• can
• cloakroom [British]
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• potty
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet

Examples of restroom in a Sentence

I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.

Recent Examples on the Web

Washing your hands can significantly reduce the risk of getting infections from public restrooms; however, as easy at it sounds, not everyone does it. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Her duties included cleaning the restroom and paying the bands. —Stephanie Jones, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025

Or fretting about muted reactions and restroom trips by fans unfamiliar with the songs. —Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

There are other girls’ restrooms in the school; only one was converted to an all-gender restroom after students lobbied school administrators to do so. —Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restroom

• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume
• costume

Kids Definition

restroom

noun

rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets