as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
I wasn't feeling well and had to make a number of trips to the restroom
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Recent Examples of restrooms
There are lifeguards, restrooms, and picnic areas at this state park.
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Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
General admission includes unlimited tastes and sips from all vendors, live music on multiple stages, two 360 photo booths and attended luxury trailer restrooms.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The permitting process reviews fire access, restrooms, parking and environmental health standards.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
School restrooms and sports Republican supermajorities in the Kansas Legislature have passed a series of bills in recent years aimed at policing transgender identity.
—Matthew Kelly
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
While restrooms and showers are shared, the roomette provides a private, cozy space that’s ideal for overnight trips without the higher cost of larger accommodations.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
The Ionna Beacon stations feature 20 or more charging bays, a canopy covering all the stalls, trash bins, pet waste stations, outdoor seating areas, restrooms, an interior lounge space, and retail offerings.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
General admission includes unlimited tastes and sips from all vendors, live music on multiple stages, two 360 photo booths and attended luxury trailer restrooms.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The permitting process reviews fire access, restrooms, parking and environmental health standards.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
School restrooms and sports Republican supermajorities in the Kansas Legislature have passed a series of bills in recent years aimed at policing transgender identity.
—Matthew Kelly
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
While restrooms and showers are shared, the roomette provides a private, cozy space that’s ideal for overnight trips without the higher cost of larger accommodations.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
The Ionna Beacon stations feature 20 or more charging bays, a canopy covering all the stalls, trash bins, pet waste stations, outdoor seating areas, restrooms, an interior lounge space, and retail offerings.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrooms
Noun
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Crafted by designer and architect Peter Marino in collaboration with Peter McCoy of McCoy Construction, the entire spread offers a total of 39 bedrooms and 50 full bathrooms, plus another nine powder rooms, across an astonishing 70,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Suites elevate the experience with more space, walk-in closets, upgraded bathrooms, and, for Neptune Suite guests, exclusive access to a private lounge, serving nibbles and drinks throughout the day.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To avoid straining, and therefore hemorrhoids, people can prop their feet up on stools or even stacks of old magazines to create more of a squatting position than sitting on toilets typically creates, Qureshi said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, pit toilets, picnic tables, water and food storage boxes are provided.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Restrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrooms. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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