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WASHROOM
washroom
(noun) a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
washroom (plural washrooms)
A room intended to wash the face and hands.
(United States, Canada, euphemism) A room with a toilet, particularly a public toilet.
Usage notes
The term originated in the US but has been largely replaced by restroom except in certain regions of the country. It continues to be a common word in Canadian English.
Synonyms
• (room with a sink): lavatory
• (room with a toilet): See bathroom
Hypernyms
• room
Source: Wiktionary
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