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restroom

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɹɛsˌtɹum// UK //ɹˈɛstɹuːm// re·stroom Archaic Humorous

n. a room in a public building with a toilet and a sink for washing your hands.

n. a public room containing a toilet and sink facilities. Primarily used in North American English as a polite or formal alternative to 'toilet'.


SIMPLE

Excuse me, where is the nearest restroom?

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant manager ensured the restroom was cleaned every hour to maintain a high standard for customers.

Synonyms
Origin

From rest + room, from an earlier sense of "breakroom".

Usage

Commonly used in North American English; in British English, 'toilet' or 'loo' is more frequent.

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