noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A room intended to wash the face and hands.

   "Bright, modern offices, washrooms and messrooms are located in the centre block."

2. 2
   a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) wordnet
3. 3
   A room with a toilet, particularly a public toilet. Canada, US, euphemistic, rare

Synonyms

All synonyms

lavatorybackhousebagniobalneaebalneumbasement

Example

More examples

"I'm bursting for a wee and I can't find a washroom."

Etymology

From wash + room in reference to its sinks, but generally used euphemistically outside of Canada and the United States.

Related phrases

go to the washroomuse the washroom

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