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- /ˈre.ˌstruːm/
- /ˈre.struːm/
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- /ˈre.ˌstruːm/
Definitions of restroom word
- noun restroom rooms or a room having a washbowl, toilet, and other facilities for use by employees, visitors, etc., as in a store, theater, or office. 1
- noun restroom public toilets 1
- countable noun restroom In a restaurant, theater, or other public place, a restroom is a room with a toilet for customers to use. 0
- noun restroom a room in a public building having lavatories, washing facilities, and sometimes couches 0
- noun restroom a room or rooms, as in an office building, sports arena, or restaurant, equipped with toilets, washbowls, etc. 0
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Origin of restroom
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Restroom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
restroom popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
restroom usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for restroom
noun restroom
- bath — A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body.
- 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
- garderobe — a wardrobe or its contents.
- ladies' room — a public lavatory for women.
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