- powder room
- noun Date: circa 1937 1. a restroom for women 2. a lavatory in the main living area of a house
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
powder room
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Powder room — Powder Pow der, n. [OE. poudre, pouldre, F. poudre, OF. also poldre, puldre, L. pulvis, pulveris: cf. pollen fine flour, mill dust, E. pollen. Cf. {Polverine}, {Pulverize}.] 1. The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
powder room — powder rooms N COUNT A powder room is a room for women in a public building such as a hotel, where they can use the toilet, have a wash, or put on make up. [FORMAL] … English dictionary
powder room — n a room with a toilet for women, especially in a public place used to avoid saying this directly … Dictionary of contemporary English
powder room — [n] bathroom comfort station, ladies’, ladies’ room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom; concept 448 … New thesaurus
powder room — powder ,room noun count OLD FASHIONED a women s bathroom in a public building … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
powder room — ► NOUN euphemistic ▪ a women s toilet in a public building … English terms dictionary
powder room — ☆ powder room n. a lavatory for women … English World dictionary
powder room — 1. n. a small bathroom without bathing facilities in a private home, usually located for the convenience of guests. □ Can I use your powder room? □ Excuse me, where is the powder room? 2. n. the ladies’ restroom in a public place, especially a… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
powder room — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms powder room : singular powder room plural powder rooms old fashioned a women s toilet in a public building … English dictionary
powder room — {n.} The ladies rest room. * /When they got to the restaurant, Mary went to the powder room to wash up./ … Dictionary of American idioms
powder room — {n.} The ladies rest room. * /When they got to the restaurant, Mary went to the powder room to wash up./ … Dictionary of American idioms
