Phrase guide

women's room

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of ladies' room: a public restroom intended for females.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, euphemistic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ladies' room

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A waiting room in a railway station or other public building intended exclusively for women and usually including a separate women's lavatory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

Probably a generic variant of the earlier-attested ladies' room (“a waiting room for women”).