noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   possessive case of lady: belonging to some or all ladies.
2. 2
   Clipping of ladies' room (“a lavatory intended for use by women”). abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, euphemistic, informal

   "Kemp left me to go to the ladies'. I pulled out a paperback I had in my pocket."

3. 3
   Short for ladies' department: a section of a department store where clothing is sold for adult females. abbreviation, alt-of, informal

Synonyms

All synonyms

bathroom

Example

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"Kemp left me to go to the ladies'. I pulled out a paperback I had in my pocket."

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