loos

UK bathroom facilities

Loos is the plural of loo, British slang for toilet or bathroom: The loos at the pub were surprisingly clean.

The term is casual but not vulgar, used freely in polite conversation where Americans might say "restrooms" or "bathrooms."

synonyms

lavatory

Room for bodily relief

water closet · privy · john · potty · commode · bog · head · pissoir · thunderbox · dunny

privacy

cubicle

Partitioned office workspace

  • stallEnclosed compartment or delay
  • doorHinged room barrier
  • lockMechanism requiring a key

latch · engaged · occupied · vacant · partition · enclosed · secluded · modesty · discretion · queue

hygiene

sanitation

Cleanliness for public health

handwashing · sanitizer · flush · toilet paper · hand dryer · paper towels · deodorizer · bleach · cleaning · scrubbing

public

plaza

Public open square

  • parkPublic leisure grounds
  • stationFixed stopping point
  • mallEnclosed shopping center

airport · museum · restaurant · café · pub · rest stop · motorway services · shopping centre · train station · bus station

relief

urgent

Needing immediate attention

break · pit stop · quick visit · dash · spend a penny · answer the call · bladder · need · emergency

Opposites
british vs american terminology

loosrestrooms

Public toilet facilities

bathrooms · johns · cans · latrines · washrooms

private vs public space

loosliving rooms

Primary domestic gathering spaces

lounges · parlors · drawing rooms · sitting rooms · reception rooms

waste elimination vs nourishment

looskitchens

Rooms for preparing food

dining rooms · restaurants · canteens · mess halls · refectories

Phrases
Family

loose, loo, loosely, loosing, looses, looseness, unloose, loosed, unloosed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G