restroom
Where you go
A restroom is a room with toilets and sinks for public use—the standard American term for facilities in restaurants, offices, airports, and other public spaces.
The word is a euphemism, implying a place to rest rather than to relieve oneself.
Where's the restroom?
British English prefers toilet or loo.
Waste disposal fixture
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
- looBritish slang for toilet
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- WCBathroom initialism
latrine · water closet · comfort station · privy · outhouse · john · potty · heads
Waste disposal fixture
- sinkBasin with drain
- faucetValve controlling water flow
- urinalWall-mounted toilet alternative
- bidetBasin for intimate washing
stall · mirror · hand dryer · soap dispenser · paper towels · automatic flush · baby changing station · sanitary bin
Cleaning palms with soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
tissue · toilet paper · seat cover · flush · germicide · sterile · sanitation · cleanliness
Enclosed compartment or delay
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- doorHinged room barrier
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
occupied · enclosure · discretion · personal space · shielded · individual · modesty · closed
toilet
Waste disposal fixture
WC · latrine · water closet · comfort station · privy · outhouse · john · potty · heads · pissoir
toilet
Waste disposal fixture
bidet · stall · mirror · hand dryer · soap dispenser · paper towels · automatic flush · baby changing station · sanitary bin · grab bar
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
antibacterial · tissue · toilet paper · seat cover · flush · germicide · sterile · sanitation · cleanliness · hygiene
stall
Enclosed compartment or delay
cubicle · occupied · enclosure · discretion · personal space · shielded · individual · modesty · closed
queue
Ordered waiting line
attendant · turnstile · pay toilet · key · code · wait · line · rush hour · busy · shared
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
sanitize · deodorize · restock · attendant · supplies · trashcan · plunger · clog · out-of-order · inspection
- sanitationsewage, sewers, cleaning, sewer, disinfecting
- airport amenitiesseating area, airport lounge, food court, gate area, flight board
- Americanismsaluminum, fixin' to, apartment, howdy, candy
- bathroomsbathroom, bathtub, full bath, shower, half bath
- building amenitiespool, bathroom, spa, stairs, elevator
- campgroundtent site, campfire, fire pit, tent camping, RV hookup
restroombedroom
Room for sleeping
living room · dining room · kitchen · parlor · ballroom
- public restroomCommunal sanitation facility
- use the restroomEliminate bodily waste
- using the restroomExpelling bodily waste
- go to the restroomVisit the toilet
- going to the restroomUsing the toilet
- restroom break