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# restroom

noun (a restroom, restrooms)

«restroom» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(US, Canada, euphemism) A toilet in a public place like a shop, restaurant or school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday North American life, people ask «Where's the restroom?» politely. In the UK, Ireland and Australia people say toilet, loo or the ladies'/gents'. Phrases: use the restroom, public restroom.

### Examples

- Excuse me, where is the restroom? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/#x1)
- May I use the restroom, please? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/#x2)
- The restroom is next to the gym. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/#x3)
- Wash your hands after using the restroom. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/#x4)
- The park restrooms were closed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/#x5)
- The restaurant has a restroom for customers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/#x6)

### Note

Countable. A polite euphemism: nobody rests there. UK: toilet, loo; Australia: dunny (slang) or toilet. Also bathroom, washroom (Canada).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «restroom» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restroom/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«restroom» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/restroom.html) on Mova free.