wash room

noun

An unfurnished room within a building used for hand washing, bathing, laundry, dish washing, etc.

Meanings

nounwash room (plural wash rooms)

plural wash rooms

  1. An unfurnished room within a building used for hand washing, bathing, laundry, dish washing, etc.
  2. A lavatory; a room designed and equipped for washing hands, normally fitted with basins or sinks, drains, and running water available from taps or faucets.
  3. A similarly equipped room in an institution, such as a hospital or school or manufactory, designated for washing hands, bathing, laundering, or a combination of such.
  4. A specially designed chamber in a laboratory or industrial plant designed for emergency bathing such as may be needed for human exposure to harmful chemicals and the like.
  5. USslangA bathroom, lavatory, toilet, restroom, or powder room.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna toilet that is available to the public

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“wash room.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wash%20room. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wash room,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wash%20room.

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