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  1. "Washroom", "restroom", "bathroom", "lavatory", "toilet" or "toilet room"

    I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room. My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say

  2. word usage - Which to use, 'washroom' or 'restroom'? - English …

    Nov 12, 2014 · If the room only has sinks for washing, it's a washroom. If it has toilets, it's a restroom. If the room is in your home, it's a bathroom. Here's an odd idiom of the US. If someone asks, "May I …

  3. meaning - Is it correct to call a room with a bath a "toilet ...

    Jun 21, 2024 · "Restroom" is also common, especially for the room with toilets in a public place, like a store or restaurant. Yes, someone might say, "I have to go to the toilet", but this means they need to …

  4. "Bathroom" or "Restroom" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 13, 2020 · I have a specific question: Are Americans more inclined to use "bathroom" or "restroom" about a bathroom/restroom with several sinks and stalls in a company building?

  5. Is it really rude to use the terms "the john" and "the loo" in lieu of ...

    Feb 21, 2014 · 6 I usually use the term "restroom" (or "toilet" if I want to make sure that everyone in the Czech Republic understands me at once), and, while I've always understood that the terms "john" …

  6. British term for 'washroom'? [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    FWIW, for toilets in public establishments, "washroom" is more of a Canadian term; Americans would say "restroom." "Bathroom" is for private homes.

  7. Where does "restroom" come from? [closed] - English Language

    Jun 20, 2016 · Restroom: Of course no one wants to rest in the room containing the toilet; restroom is an obvious euphemism. Interestingly, English (like some other languages) can express the "toilet-room" …

  8. Is the phrase Comfort Room to mean rest room acceptable in English?

    Mar 14, 2014 · Usually we don't label the bathrooms with "restroom" or "bathroom" either. it's normally labeled with the word "men" or "women" and an accompanying stick figure representation of the …

  9. What is the anteroom in a public toilet called?

    Jul 14, 2018 · The relative prevalence of basin referring to the restroom ones is merely a result of kitchen sinks having a longer history of being fixed with drains; in restrooms, they remained …

  10. idioms - how can I give directions to the woman's restroom and man ...

    Oct 24, 2022 · The restrooms are on either side of the lobby Or if you wanted to give directions: Go out to the lobby, the women's restroom is on the left, men's on the right Head to the lobby, turn left for …