men's room

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A restroom intended for use by males, often including urinals in addition to toilet stalls.
  2. Other rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.

Word forms

men's room men's rooms

Etymology

Originally a clipped form of gentlemen's room, originally a separate waiting room for men in public buildings such as railway stations but by the appearance of men's room also used as a euphemism for men's lavatories.

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