loo

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noun (1)

1
: an old card game in which the winner of each trick or a majority of tricks takes a portion of the pool while losing players are obligated to contribute to the next pool
2
: money staked at loo

loo

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verb

looed; looing; loos

transitive verb

: to obligate to contribute to a new pool at loo for failing to win a trick

loo

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noun (2)

chiefly British

Examples of loo in a Sentence

Noun (2) he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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Noun
It’s made from cotton and polyester which is both comfortable and warm and has a generous fit for that perfect oversized loo — available in sizes S-XXXL. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Even the spare loo roll was to be found in its own personal royal blue velvet sock. Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024 So be sure to hit the loo before venturing down this yellow brick road. Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Listen to Erivo talk about nailing it in the loo below. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loo 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for obsolete English lanterloo, from French lanturelu twaddle

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1680, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loo was in 1675

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Cite this Entry

“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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