Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

little boys' room

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: lit-tle boys' -room
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for use by men.

Informal

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A room belonging to or used by little boys, particularly their bedroom.

Example Sentences

"Excuse me, where is the little boys' room? My son is about to burst a bladder."
"He accidentally locked himself in the ca—in the little boys' room."
"The first [sc. cartoon], representing a very young chap seeking directions to the little boys' room in the Metropolitan Museum, prompted the management to frame it and hang it in the aforesaid room."

Etymology

Originally from the need to find public lavatories for children, but subsequently used more broadly.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

little boys' rooms (plural) little boy's room (alternative) little boys room (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

little girls' room

Synonyms

men's room bathroom

Questions

What does little boys' room mean?: Synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for use by men.
Where does little boys' room come from?: Originally from the need to find public lavatories for children, but subsequently used more broadly.

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