"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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
"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?
Is it "men's" or "mens'"? And what's the rule? [duplicate]
Jul 26, 2020 · While you're in school you can spell it men's (also women's, children's, oxen's, sheep's, deer's) with just plain old Apostrophe-S. You can't tell the singular from the plural …
What is the anteroom in a public toilet called?
Jul 14, 2018 · The relative prevalence of basin referring to the restroom ones is merely a result of kitchen sinks having a longer history of being fixed with drains; in restrooms, they remained …
Where to use Womens and Women'S [closed] - English Language …
Sep 14, 2015 · Womens Restroom, Mens Restroom (signs on doors that say WOMENS and MENS) — wrong!!! Womens Issues, Womens Lib, etc. Do not let these mistakes that other …
"Toilet", "lavatory" or "loo" for polite society
Aug 8, 2011 · We don't tend to use "restroom" in the UK, but, again, most people will understand you. Other euphemisms for toilet in the UK, that are used in polite society, include Male toilets …
etymology - Why is a bathroom sometimes called a "john"?
Sep 7, 2011 · "John" is sometimes used as slang for a bathroom or a toilet. I'm curious, what is the origin of this usage?