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
Examples of restroom in a Sentence
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom.
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The pavilion already has restrooms, and a room for a warming center to serve parents is already there.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Ultimately, the commission hopes the mayor will rethink removing the fire rings and closing restrooms and take those plans out of the budget.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Distraught over the proceedings, Shepperd excused herself to use the restroom.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Other structures, like restrooms and the park’s pavilion, are ready for visitors, and the campsites are laid out and connected to utilities, but roads still need to be paved and retaining walls alongside those roads still need to be completed.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Ultimately, the commission hopes the mayor will rethink removing the fire rings and closing restrooms and take those plans out of the budget.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Distraught over the proceedings, Shepperd excused herself to use the restroom.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Other structures, like restrooms and the park’s pavilion, are ready for visitors, and the campsites are laid out and connected to utilities, but roads still need to be paved and retaining walls alongside those roads still need to be completed.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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restroom
noun
rest·room
ˈrest-ˌrüm
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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