powder room

noun

Definition of powder roomnext
as in half bath

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Recent Examples of powder room The industrial-chic home has two bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 6,000 square feet spanning the entire 24th floor of the prestigious Royal Towers co-op. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 The walls of the powder room are covered in Pierre Frey’s Au Bord Du Lac. — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 In other words, a bathroom shared by a family of five likely needs a toilet refresh more often than a guest powder room. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder room
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half bath
Noun
  • The bedrooms are on the second floor, and the finished third level is a bonus space with a half bath.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
  • On the main level comes a formal living and dining rooms, a family room, kitchen and pantry, plus a half bath.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of half bath

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