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washroom

wash·room

UK/ˈwɒʃrʊm/ US/ˈwɒʃruːm/ uncommon rare us

noun

Origin

From wash + room in reference to its sinks, but generally used euphemistically outside of Canada and the United States.

Phrases

  • go to the washroom
  • use the washroom

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