women's room en · NOUN
Etymology
Probably a generic variant of the earlier-attested ladies' room (“a waiting room for women”).
Meanings
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(US, euphemistic) Synonym of ladies' room: a public restroom intended for females.
Women were expected to use the toilet provided for the general public... Plans have been made for a women's room at this station.
1918 May 16, US Department of Labor, Monthly Labor Review:
- (historical) A waiting room in a railway station or other public building intended exclusively for women and usually including a separate women's lavatory.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| women's rooms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| woman's room | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
waiting room (waiting room) · bathroom (lavatory)
Relateds
Synonyms
ladies' room (women's waiting room) · bathroom (lavatory) · ladies' room