restroom — a room in a public building with toilets and washbasins
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a room in a public building with toilets and washbasins
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrestˌruːm/
Example Sentences
- The line for the restroom was longer than the line for coffee!
- Excuse me, where is the nearest restroom?
- I'll be right back, just going to the restroom.
restroom
NOUN[/ˈrestˌruːm/]
a room in a public building with toilets and washbasins
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Restroom is a compound English word formed from rest and room, literally meaning 'a room for resting'. Originally referring to a lounge or sitting area in public buildings, the term evolved in American English to become a euphemistic designation for a bathroom or toilet facility in public spaces.
Breakdown
rest (repose, relaxation) + room (a space or chamber). The compound originally denoted a dedicated space for rest and recuperation before semantic shift to indicate a lavatory.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The line for the restroom was longer than the line for coffee!”
“Excuse me, where is the nearest restroom?”
“I'll be right back, just going to the restroom.”
“The movie was so boring that people kept going to the restroom just to escape.”
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