restroom
/ˈɹɛstˌɹum/ noun
Forms restrooms rest-room rest room
- noun (US, Philippines, euphemistic) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory. “Could you tell me where I can find the restroom?”
- noun (dated, now rare) A room (usually in a public building or workplace) set aside for rest and relaxation; breakroom.
Synonyms
bathroom public toilet comfort station public convenience convenience public lavatory toilet facility wash room
Etymology
From rest + room, from an earlier sense of "breakroom".
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 — from the Wiktionary entry “restroom”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details