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restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
US
: a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom
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Examples of restroom in a Sentence
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.
Recent Examples on the Web
Circling the field is a track, and adjacent to that will be the multiuse court on one side and a multipurpose room with restrooms, showers and locker areas on the other side.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Several transgender women, including GLM founder Raquel Willis, entered the women’s restroom near the Speaker’s office.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2017, North Carolina received tremendous scrutiny and backlash when our state legislature pushed forward HB 2, banning transgender people from public restrooms.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The proposal, which addressed the restrooms reserved for lawmakers between the House and Senate chambers, would have effectively barred transgender people from using the bathrooms that align with their gender identities.
—Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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