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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