noun
washroom
WOSH-ruum
noun
1
A room containing a toilet and sink, especially a public one.
"Could you point me to the washroom?"
How to Use Washroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA polite word for a public toilet.
UK vs US
"Washroom" is common in Canada and parts of the US; British English usually says "toilet" or "loo," while "restroom" is more typical elsewhere in the US.
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Word Forms
washrooms plural
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Etymology
From wash + room, originally naming a room with sinks for washing up; now mostly used as a polite word for "toilet."