powder room
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Euphemism (the category is known as indirection) – identifying the lavatory as a place to powder one's nose (“apply make-up”), rather than to use the toilet. Origin 1905–10; first attested 1941.
Noun [edit]
powder room (plural powder rooms)
- (US, euphemistic) A women's toilet, especially in a public venue such as a restaurant, boutique, or hotel lobby.
Antonyms [edit]
- cloakroom (rare)
