Loos Meaning in English

word · lemma: loo

US

ˈɫuz

LOOZ

UK

lˈuːz

LOOZ

Definition

'Loos' is the informal, chiefly British plural for 'loo', meaning public toilets or restrooms.

Usage & Nuances

'Loos' is informal, mostly British English, rarely used in the US. Usually refers to public toilets. Not used in formal writing. Synonymous with 'toilets' or 'restrooms'. Singular is 'loo'.

• Spanish: baños públicos - aseos (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): banheiros públicos - sanitários (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): casas de banho públicas - sanitários (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 公共厕所 - 洗手间（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 公共廁所 - 洗手間（口語）
• Hindi: सार्वजनिक शौचालय
• Arabic: دورات مياه عامة - حمّامات (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: টয়লেট - পাবলিক টয়লেট
• Russian: туалеты
• Japanese: トイレ
• Vietnamese: nhà vệ sinh công cộng - nhà vệ sinh
• Korean: 화장실
• Turkish: tuvaletler
• Urdu: ٹوائلٹ
• Indonesian: toilet umum - toilet

Example Sentences

There are several loos in the park.

basic

The signs pointed to the loos behind the café.

basic

Excuse me, where are the loos?

basic

The queue for the loos was ridiculously long during the festival.

natural

If you're looking for the loos, they're just past the main entrance.

natural

Make sure you go to the loos before the movie starts.

natural