public bathroom

Community toilet facility

A public bathroom is a restroom available for general use rather than restricted to a private residence or specific individuals.

Found in restaurants, parks, offices, and transit stations, public bathrooms range from single-occupancy rooms to facilities with multiple stalls.

Is there a public bathroom nearby?

Also called public restroom or, in British English, public toilet or public lavatory.

Related

family restroom · changing table · stall · door lock · automatic flush · taboo · etiquette · grab bars · signage · wheelchair access · shared space · paper towels · mirror · gender-neutral · cleaning supplies · faucet · legal standards · hand dryer

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accessibility/ownership

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Unshared washing facilities

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G