wash-room
Definition
Noun: A "wash-room" is a room equipped with facilities for washing, especially a lavatory or a bathroom.
Usage Examples
- (A room containing a sink and toilet for employees.)
- (A public bathroom or restroom.)
Advanced Usage
"Men's wash-room" and "Ladies' wash-room": common terms for gender-segregated public toilets.
- The men's wash-room was out of order, so he used the family wash-room. (A specific public toilet for males or females.)
"To freshen up in the wash-room": to use the facilities for washing one's hands or face.
- She excused herself to freshen up in the wash-room before dinner. (To use the sink and mirror for a quick clean-up.)
Variants and Related Words
Washroom (n): a more common, single-word spelling variant.
- The restaurant has a clean washroom for customers. (A bathroom or restroom.)
Wash (v): to clean with water and typically soap.
- He needs to wash his hands in the wash-room. (To perform the act of cleaning.)
Synonyms
- Bathroom: a room containing a bath or shower and usually a toilet and sink.
- Restroom: a public toilet or lavatory.
- Lavatory: a room or compartment with a toilet and sink.
- Toilet: a fixture for defecation and urination, or the room containing it.
Related Idioms
"To be in the wash-room": a polite way to say someone is using the toilet.
- He's not available right now; he's in the wash-room. (He is using the bathroom.)
"To excuse oneself to the wash-room": a formal phrase to leave a gathering to use the facilities.
- She excused herself to the wash-room during the meeting. (She politely left to use the restroom.)