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

    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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

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

    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. 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 …

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

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

  7. american english - Is it really rude to use the terms "the john" and ...

    Feb 21, 2014 · In the US it proper and polite to say the "restroom," "ladies'/gentlemen's room," "bathroom," or "washroom." In the U.S. both of the other phrases are not common, but would …

  8. word usage - What is the place with toilets, sinks, bathrooms in a ...

    Apr 3, 2023 · Do we call that big room "a restroom" or "a bathroom", for example, "there's a bathroom in the swimming pool" or "There's a restroom in the swimming pool"? Inaccurate: …

  9. Is there a formal way to say we want to go to the toilet?

    @J.R. There's an awful lot in the question for English language enthusiasts. The way "U/non-U" distinctions meant that upper class people preferred "toilet" (if referring to it at all was …

  10. grammar - 'where is there a' vs 'where is the' - English Language ...

    Jan 11, 2019 · Where is the restroom assumes the existence of restroom for the relevant place and asks about its location. Where is there a parking lot does not assume the existence of a …