English Explanatory Dictionary

gentlemen's room

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any room intended for use by men, particularly
  2. Any room intended for use by men
  3. A waiting room in a railway station or other public building, often including a separate lavatory.
  4. Synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for males.

Word forms

gentlemen's room gentlemen's rooms

Etymology

Originally a clipped form of waiting room; in later use, a clipped form of lavatory room, toilet room, private room, etc.

Synonyms

men's room bathroom

Derived words

gentlemen gentlemen's gentlemens gents' gents
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