restroom

noun

rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
US
: a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom

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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That’s something simple that companies can adjust, by investing in and consistently stocking free menstrual products in restrooms (especially for those unpredictable perimenopause periods), Wilson said. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 28 Mar. 2025 All county shelters and housing programs must now follow the same policy, which includes specific regulations regarding restrooms, graffiti removal and crime prevention. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Officials responded to the airport on December 16 after an employee found a dead animal in the women's restroom before the security checkpoints, police told Newsweek. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 The Orlando Police Department told Fox News Digital that the incident took place on Dec. 16, 2024, when officers were dispatched to the airport after receiving reports from airport staff who had come across a dead dog in a women’s restroom. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restroom

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restroom was in 1899

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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

restroom

noun
rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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