restroom

noun

rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
-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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Camping fees include WiFi, showers, restrooms, a laundry room and admission to Bedrock City and raptor flight shows. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025 Thompson was subsequently arrested and a search of his phone turned up images of other girls — ages 7, 9, 11 and 14 — using the restroom. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025 During the trip, my driver stopped at a gas station to use the restroom, but it was locked. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 24 July 2025 Take a break from the beach with lunch and shopping at Riverwalk Landing, which has shops, restaurants, restrooms, and ice cream. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for restroom

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restroom was in 1899

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“Restroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restroom. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

restroom

noun
rest·​room ˈrest-ˌrüm How to pronounce restroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room or set of rooms that includes sinks and toilets
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