loo

/lu:/
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loo

She quickly popped into the loo before the meeting.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A toilet, particularly in British English: "loo" is an informal, chiefly British term for a toilet or lavatory. It is a common, somewhat polite word used in everyday conversation.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Excuse me, where is the loo? (A common way to ask for the toilet's location in Britain.)
    • I'll be back in a minute, I need to use the loo.
    • The house has a downstairs loo and a bathroom upstairs.
Advanced Usage
  • "Go to the loo": a standard phrase meaning to use the toilet.
    • The child asked if she could go to the loo.
  • "Loo roll": a common British term for toilet paper.
    • Could you buy some more loo roll?
Variants and Related Words
  • Toilet (n): the standard, more formal term.
  • Lavatory (n): a formal term for a toilet or washroom.
  • WC (n): an abbreviation for "water closet," a term seen on signs, especially in Europe.
  • Bog (n, BrE, very informal/slang): a crude slang term for a toilet.
  • The gents/the ladies (n, BrE): polite terms for public toilets for men and women, respectively.
Synonyms
  • Toilet: the most common and neutral synonym.
  • Restroom (AmE): the common American English term for a public toilet.
  • Bathroom (AmE): in American English, often used to mean a room containing a toilet, even if there is no bath.
  • Lavatory: a formal synonym.
Related Phrases
  • Spend a penny (idiom, BrE, dated): a very polite and old-fashioned idiom meaning to use the toilet.
    • I'm just going to spend a penny.
  • Answer the call of nature (idiom): a humorous or euphemistic phrase for needing to use the toilet.
loo

She quickly popped into the loo before the meeting.

Noun
  1. a toilet in Britain

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