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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Recent Examples of loo
Not only does this bodysuit boast a snap-free design (no pesky snap dilemmas in the loo), it’s also made with the buttery-soft dreamknit fabric.
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
Catch up quick: Philly unveiled its first standalone loos in 2023 in North Philly's Fotterall Square and Center City, both of which are still going strong.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
California is famous for its native wildflowers that blossom each year—lookie-loos might spy iris, sky lupines, bluebells, dessert lilies, and arguably the most famous flower (the state’s official one), the California poppy.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
While smaller, cheaper properties were rushing toward showers-only loos, luxury hotels splashed out on trophy bathrooms with deluxe showers and shapely, free-standing tubs in one space.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
Catch up quick: Philly unveiled its first standalone loos in 2023 in North Philly's Fotterall Square and Center City, both of which are still going strong.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
California is famous for its native wildflowers that blossom each year—lookie-loos might spy iris, sky lupines, bluebells, dessert lilies, and arguably the most famous flower (the state’s official one), the California poppy.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
While smaller, cheaper properties were rushing toward showers-only loos, luxury hotels splashed out on trophy bathrooms with deluxe showers and shapely, free-standing tubs in one space.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loo
Noun
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Our bathroom was similarly functional, with a spacious brown-tiled shower (but no tub).—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The bathroom was separated from the room by a sliding double door.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Foard was seen pouring the soup he had been served into cell's the toilet, drinking the mixture and regurgitating it immediately, according to the complaint.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Neuschwanstein featured many modern innovations, including flushing toilets, an internal telephone system and central heating, per the castle’s website.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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“Loo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loo. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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