as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
he inquired as to whether there was a loo anywhere in the building
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Photo: Dean Hearne Use stronger colors in smaller rooms
Spaces such as loos, hallways, and utility rooms are some of the best spots to have a bit of fun with daring wallpapers and colors.
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Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose has fired everything from jugs to loos and done her utmost to protect the potters from the kiln gods.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 14 Oct. 2024
There’s also a great shower and a not-so-great (but perfectly manageable) eco-friendly compost loo, that was nicer to use on day one than day three of the trip.
—Kate Lucy, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
My daughter can’t go outside because there’s press and looky loos out there.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2024
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Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose has fired everything from jugs to loos and done her utmost to protect the potters from the kiln gods.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 14 Oct. 2024
There’s also a great shower and a not-so-great (but perfectly manageable) eco-friendly compost loo, that was nicer to use on day one than day three of the trip.
—Kate Lucy, theweek, 18 Sep. 2024
My daughter can’t go outside because there’s press and looky loos out there.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The surgery comes two months after da Silva fell in the bathroom of his home in the Alvorada Palace and hit his head, according to El País and NBC News.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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There are chemical toilets, but no potable water, electricity, cell-phone coverage or WiFi.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trailer had no ventilation and contained a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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