washroom
(noun) a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
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.
• (room with a sink): lavatory
• (room with a toilet): See bathroom
• room
Source: Wiktionary
17 March 2025
(noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
