washroom

/ˈwɒʃruːm/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɑʃrˌum] /ˈwɑːʃruːm/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɑʃrˌum] /ˈwȯsh-ˌrüm How to pronounce washroom (audio) -ˌru̇m,  ˈwäsh-/ (ame, mw)

washroom — noun

  • washroomsingular
  • washroomsplural

1. a room in places like restaurants, schools, and offices where people use a toile

1.名詞B1
釋義

a room in places like restaurants, schools, and offices where people use a toilet or wash their hands

例句

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

asking for location: 'where the washroom is'

The washroom on the second floor was closed for cleaning until noon.

passive: 'the washroom was closed for cleaning'

同義詞
  • restroom

    Standard term in American English; used in public places like restaurants and airports

  • bathroom

    More common in American homes; sometimes used for public toilets too, though it usually implies a bathtub or shower

  • toilet

    Direct term used in British English and many other varieties; can sound blunt in some contexts

  • lavatory

    Formal and old-fashioned; often used on signs in airplanes and trains

文法句型

the + washroom

washroom + noun

用法筆記

Common in Canadian English as a polite term for a public toilet room. In the US, 'restroom' or 'bathroom' is preferred; in the UK, 'toilet' or 'the loo' is more common.

常見錯誤

❌I need to use the washroom to take a shower.
✅I need to use the washroom to wash my hands.
💡a washroom has sinks and toilets but usually no shower or bathtub.