See also: rest room
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From rest + room, from an earlier sense of "breakroom".
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛstˌɹum/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
[edit]restroom (plural restrooms)
- (US, Philippines, euphemistic) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.
- Could you tell me where I can find the restroom?
- (dated, now rare) A room (usually in a public building or workplace) set aside for rest and relaxation; breakroom.
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[edit]public room containing a toilet
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