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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Late at night, the action moves to the louche Rose Bar where a dazzling mirrored corridor leads to the restrooms, bouncing your reflection back from every surface. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 The back of the building would include an office, break room, restroom and vault. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Embassy officials also recommend avoiding jet ski rentals in the Bahamas, being aware of one's surroundings, staying alert in public restrooms and near Nassau beaches, and following local weather and Marine alerts. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 There are fewer workers to keep our parks clean, and as a result two-thirds of our public restrooms now have health or safety issues. Adam Ganser, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 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 25 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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