loo

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loo]
- /lu/
- /luː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo]
- /lu/

Definitions of loo word

noun plural loo a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool. 1
noun plural loo the forfeit or sum paid into the pool. 1
noun plural loo the fact of being looed. 1
noun plural loo toilet. 1
verb with object loo to subject to a forfeit at loo. 1
noun loo A toilet. 1

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Origin of loo

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; short for lanterloo < Dutch lanterlu < French lantur(e)lu, special use of meaningless refrain of an old song

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Parts of speech for Loo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Loo

loo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for loo

noun loo

bathroom — A bathroom is a room in a house that contains a bath or shower, a washbasin, and sometimes a toilet.
comfort station — a public lavatory and rest room
latrine — a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
lavatory — a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
rest room — rooms or a room having a washbowl, toilet, and other facilities for use by employees, visitors, etc., as in a store, theater, or office.

All 9 Synonyms of loo

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