Sally went to the rest room to powder her nose.
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rest room — rest rooms also restroom N COUNT In a restaurant, theatre, or other public place, a rest room is a room with a toilet for customers to use. [AM] (in BRIT, usually use toilet) … English dictionary
rest room — n AmE a room with a toilet in a place such as a restaurant or cinema British Equivalent: toilet … Dictionary of contemporary English
rest room — rest′ room n. a room or rooms, esp. in a public building, having washbowls, toilets, and other facilities • Etymology: 1895–1900, amer … From formal English to slang
rest room — noun Etymology: rest (I) : a room or suite of rooms in a public or semipublic building or a business establishment provided with lavatory, toilet, and other facilities for clients , visitors , or employees rest or comfort * * * rooms or a room… … Useful english dictionary
rest room — {n.} A room or series of rooms in a public building which has things for personal comfort and grooming, such as toilets, washbowls, mirrors, and often chairs or couches. * /Sally went to the rest room to powder her nose./ Compare: POWDER ROOM … Dictionary of American idioms
rest room — {n.} A room or series of rooms in a public building which has things for personal comfort and grooming, such as toilets, washbowls, mirrors, and often chairs or couches. * /Sally went to the rest room to powder her nose./ Compare: POWDER ROOM … Dictionary of American idioms
rest room — /ˈrɛst rum/ (say rest roohm) noun 1. a room set aside for people to rest in, as in an office, factory, etc. 2. a lavatory, or similar room having washing facilities, etc. Also, restroom …
rest room — Synonyms and related words: WC, backhouse, bagnio, balneae, balneum, basement, bath, bathhouse, bathroom, baths, caldarium, can, closet, comfort station, convenience, crapper, earth closet, head, john, johnny, johnny house, latrine, lavatory,… … Moby Thesaurus
rest room — rooms or a room having a washbowl, toilet, and other facilities for use by employees, visitors, etc., as in a store, theater, or office. Also, restroom. [1895 1900, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
rest room — noun (C) AmE a room with a toilet, in a place such as a restaurant or cinema … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
