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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

men's en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. possessive case of men: belonging to some or all male humans.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of men’s room (“a lavatory intended for use by men”).
    • A gents' toilet room might be found in a house that caters for the cheaper class of theatrical patronage, where the slangy language of the "goin' to the mat this aft?" style prevails. A gents toilet room is not found in the Southern Hotel. It either "men's" or "gentlemen's". 1898, The Hotel/Motor Hotel Monthly, volume 6, page 27:
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of men's department (“an area selling clothing for adult males in a department store”).

Coordinates

ladies' (all senses) · women's (all senses)

Synonyms

bathroom (facility for urination and defecation)