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

Synonyms

• bath
• bathroom
• bog [British]
• can
• cloakroom [British]
• comfort station
• convenience [chiefly British]
• head
• john
• latrine
• lavatory
• loo [chiefly British]
• potty
• toilet
• washroom
• water closet

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

Law enforcement from the Port of Seattle later apprehended the stowaway, using video surveillance to locate the subject in a terminal restroom after deplaning. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

All the while, pieces of the wharf — as well as the restrooms that once stood near its western end — continued to bob and slosh off the coast. —Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024

Just ask your friendly flight attendant for a cup of water and head to the restroom. —Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024

The guard then went to use the restroom, where he was attacked, according to the complaint. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

restroom

noun

rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m

: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets