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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The waitress entered the restroom to check, and the man followed her, taking out a gun and choking her, deputies said. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 The film is a banger top to bottom, but there are two sequences in particular — the restroom fight and the helicopter chase — that push the action to a level that’s absolutely out of this world. Will Harris, EW.com, 23 May 2025 Swaying palm trees share the landscape behind home plate with a row of portable restrooms. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 Key projects include modernizing restrooms, resurfacing taxiways, installing new elevators and escalators and upgrading the baggage handling system. Destiny Torres, Oc Register, 16 May 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 3 Jun. 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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