Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

restroom

/ˈɹɛstˌɹum/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
re-stroom
IPA
/ˈɹɛstˌɹum/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

American usage

noun

A room (usually in a public building or workplace) set aside for rest and relaxation; breakroom.

Archaic; Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From rest + room, from an earlier sense of "breakroom".

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛstˌɹum/

Usage

Inflected Forms

restrooms (plural) rest-room (alternative) rest room (alternative)

Phrases

go to the restroom use the restroom

Synonyms

bathroom public toilet comfort station public convenience convenience public lavatory toilet facility wash room

Questions

How do you pronounce restroom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛstˌɹum/.
What does restroom mean?
A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.
Where does restroom come from?
From rest + room, from an earlier sense of "breakroom".

How to pronounce restroom

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɹɛstˌɹum/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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