Rest Room

Pronunciation: /rɛst rum/

Definitions of rest room

noun a room equipped with washing and toilet facilities for use by employees or visitors

Example Sentences

A1 I need to use the rest room.

A2 Can you tell me where the rest room is?

B1 The rest room was clean and well-maintained.

B2 I prefer to use the rest room on the ground floor.

C1 The rest room facilities were top-notch, with automatic flush toilets and sensor-operated sinks.

C2 The rest room in this hotel is luxurious, with marble countertops and designer fixtures.

Examples of rest room in a Sentence

formal Please make sure to use the designated rest room facilities provided.

informal Hey, do you know where the rest room is around here?

slang I gotta hit up the rest room real quick.

figurative Sometimes a quiet moment in the rest room is all I need to gather my thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of rest room

• plural: rest rooms
• comparative: more restful
• superlative: most restful
• present tense: rest room
• future tense: will be a rest room
• perfect tense: has been a rest room
• continuous tense: is being a rest room
• singular: rest room
• positive degree: rest room
• infinitive: to use the rest room
• gerund: using the rest room
• participle: a used rest room

Origin and Evolution of rest room

First Known Use: 1875 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rest room' originated in the United States in the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a room for resting or relaxing, the term 'rest room' evolved to refer to a public facility for personal hygiene and restroom breaks.