ladies' room
–noun | a public lavatory for women. |
Origin: 1875–80
powder room
n. A lavatory for women. A lavatory for guests in a private home.
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Slang Dictionary
ladies' room
- n.
the women's restroom. : Is there a ladies' room somewhere close?
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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powder room
- 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.
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