washroom

noun

wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm 

-ˌru̇m,

ˈwäsh-

: a room that is equipped with washing and toilet facilities : lavatory

Synonyms

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

Examples of washroom in a Sentence

could you tell me where the washroom is?

Recent Examples on the Web

The home accommodates a bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and washroom. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024

Filmed in the boiling summer season in the Philippines, the team also shot in heavily forested areas in Luzon, which made access for logistics, equipment, electricity and washrooms also very difficult. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024

When the Navy lifted its ban on women in submarines in 2010, concern about the living quarters being too tight and a lack of privacy prompted the Navy to retrofit subs and designate washrooms. —Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2024

The reintroduction of their bath and body collection, Le Bain, features new, summery scents that will turn your washroom into a spa-like oasis. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

washroom

noun

wash·​room ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm 

ˈwäsh-,

-ˌru̇m

: a room with sinks and toilets : lavatory