Restroom Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɹɛsˌtɹum/

REST-room

UK

/ɹˈɛstɹuːm/

REST-room

التعريف

A room in a public place for people to use the toilet and wash their hands. In the US, this word is a polite way to refer to a public bathroom.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used almost exclusively in American English for public toilets; in the UK, 'toilet', 'loo', or 'WC' are more common. Very polite and formal—used in restaurants, malls, and public buildings. Not usually used for private home bathrooms.

• Spanish: baño (público) - aseo (formal)
• Portuguese (BR): banheiro (público)
• Portuguese (PT): casa de banho (público) - WC
• Chinese (Simplified): 洗手间 - 卫生间
• Chinese (Traditional): 洗手間 - 廁所
• Hindi: शौचालय - बाथरूम
• Arabic: دورة المياه - حمام (عام)
• Bengali: শৌচাগার - বাথরুম (পাবলিক)
• Russian: туалет (общественный)
• Japanese: お手洗い
• Vietnamese: nhà vệ sinh (công cộng)
• Korean: 화장실
• Turkish: tuvalet (genel)
• Urdu: عوامی بیت الخلا
• Indonesian: toilet umum - kamar kecil

جمل نموذجية

Where is the restroom?

basic

The restroom is on your left.

basic

Please keep the restroom clean.

basic

I'll be right back, I need to use the restroom.

natural

The sign says the restroom is out of order.

natural

If you need the restroom, it's just past the elevators.

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