English

Noun

washroom ‎(plural washrooms)

1. A room intended to wash the face and hands.
2. (US, Canada, euphemistic) A room with a toilet, particularly a public toilet.

Usage notes

The term originated in the US but has been largely replaced by restroom except in certain regions of the country. It continues to be a common word in Canadian English.

Hypernyms

• room

Synonyms

• (room with a sink): lavatory
• (room with a toilet): See Wikisaurus:bathroom

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