powder room

noun

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

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Elegant stone slabs and metals were used throughout to energize the spaces, from the inlay at the entry floor to the wet bar and the powder room mirror surround. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025 Photo : Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty A powder room. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025 Yes, lighting kitchen countertops, but also closet shelves, corner coffee nooks, bar cabinets, utility rooms, powder rooms, and more. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025 Situated on the sixth floor, the 2,590-square-foot Royal Suite overlooks the Boston Public Garden and has an entrance foyer, one bedroom, one bathroom, a powder room, service kitchen, a step-out view, dining room, a living room, and a private cinema room. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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