powder room

noun

Synonyms of powder roomnext
1
: a restroom for women
2
: a lavatory in the main living area of a house

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Guests will also find Le Labo amenities and separate powder rooms with Toto toilets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The unit, occupying the entire ninth floor just below the penthouse, offers three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 2,400 square feet designed by Workshop/APD. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Decorate your coastal living room with a selection of blue and white block prints, or elevate your powder room with floral hand towels. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Bill Harrison was found dead in a powder room at the Pitch Pine Crescent home on April 16, 2009, according to CBC News and the Toronto Star. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder room

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of powder room was in 1927

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