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powder room

noun

a room containing a toilet and washing facilities for women; lavatory.

such a room provided for the use of female guests, as in a restaurant or nightclub.

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Origin:
1905–10

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powder room

—n
	euphemistic a lavatory for women in a restaurant, department store, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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powder room definition

n.
a small bathroom without bathing facilities in a private home, usually located for the convenience of guests. : Excuse me, where is the powder room?
n.
the ladies' restroom in a public place, especially a restaurant; the place women go to powder their noses. (The emphasis is on comforts other than toilet facilities, such as mirrors, places to rest, and even a maid to help with emergency repairs of makeup or clothing.) : The ladies went to the powder room. They'll be back in a minute.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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