restroom

/ˈrestruːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrestruːm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrest-ˌrüm -ˌru̇m/ (ame, mw)

restroom — noun

  • restroomsingular
  • restroomsplural

1. a room in a public building or commercial space that has one or more toilets and

1.名詞A2
釋義

a room in a public building or commercial space that has one or more toilets and a sink for people to wash their hands; often used as a polite way to refer to a public toilet.

例句

Theo asked the waiter where the restroom was before ordering his meal.

restroom + in [public place] (restaurant)

There is a clean restroom near the food court on the second floor.

同義詞
  • bathroom

    more common for private homes; also used for public restrooms in North America

  • washroom

    Canadian term for a public toilet room

  • lavatory

    formal — used on airplanes and in some British contexts

文法句型

restroom + in [public place]

go to the restroom

use the restroom

用法筆記

Considered a polite term in the United States and Canada. Common in restaurants, offices, airports, and shopping malls. Not widely used in British English — speakers there prefer 'toilet' or 'lavatory'.

常見錯誤

❌I need to go to the restroom' (in a UK pub).
✅I need to go to the toilet
💡'restroom' sounds overly formal or American in British contexts.
❌Where is the restroom?' (in someone's home).
✅Can I use your bathroom?
💡'restroom' is reserved for public/commercial spaces, not private homes.