restroom
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Definition
Noun: A room in a public building that contains one or more toilets and often washing facilities, intended for use by the public, customers, or employees.
Usage
The word "restroom" is a polite and common term used in American English to refer to a public toilet facility. It is typically used to ask for directions or to indicate the need to use such a facility. It is considered more formal and less direct than words like "bathroom" or "toilet."
Examples
- "Excuse me, could you tell me where the restroom is?"
- "The restroom is located down the hall to your left."
- "Please make sure the restroom is clean before the store opens."
- "The gas station has a restroom for customers."
Advanced Usage
- "Public restroom": Specifies a restroom open to anyone, often maintained by a city or in a park.
- The city installed new public restrooms in the downtown park.
- "Men's/Women's restroom": Specifies the gender-specific facility.
- The conference center has separate men's and women's restrooms on every floor.
Variants and Related Words
- Lavatory (noun): A more formal term, often used in British English or in contexts like airplanes.
- Washroom (noun): A common term in Canadian English, equivalent to "restroom."
- Toilet (noun): A direct term for the fixture itself or, in British English, the room containing it.
- Bathroom (noun): In American English, often used interchangeably with "restroom," though it literally implies a room with a bath.
Synonyms
- Public toilet
- Lavatory
- Washroom
- Comfort station (a more formal or older term)
Related Phrases
- "Use the restroom": A polite phrase meaning to go to the toilet.
- I need to use the restroom before we leave.
- "Restroom break": A pause in an activity for people to use the restroom.
- We'll take a 15-minute restroom break after this session.
Noun
- a toilet that is available to the public