'Washroom' is another formal word that most English speakers will understand. It is mostly used in the USA. 'Restroom' is a safe term to use in the United States and won't offend anyone. When traveling on motorways, signs may appear announcing “rest stops”.
In British English, "bathroom" is a common term but is typically reserved for private rooms primarily used for bathing; a room without a bathtub or shower is more often known as a "WC", an abbreviation for water closet, "lavatory", or "loo". Other terms are also used, some as part of a regional dialect.
Toilet. This was on the original 1950s list and, to be honest, I'd rather chew glass than use the word toilet in polite conversation. It's a harsh word that was adapted from the French toilette which means your appearance, hence toiletries bag. Lavatory or loo is much more acceptable.
lavatory powder room restroom toilet water closet. Strong match. shower room.
'Washroom' is another formal word that most English speakers will understand. It is mostly used in the USA. 'Restroom' is a safe term to use in the United States and won't offend anyone. When traveling on motorways, signs may appear announcing “rest stops”.
In English, we say: 'Where is the toilet? ' Let's break it down. 'Where' is a question starter to ask for the location, 'is' is the verb, and 'the toilet' is the place you're asking for. Slowly, by syllable: Where is the toilet?
Most of us call it a “toilet”. It can also be slangily referred to as “the throne”, “a commode”, “potty”, “pot”, “John” or “Johnny”, in some situations, it's a “latrine”, or “restroom”, or “Ladies' or Mens' room”. There are many ways to say it. You won't hear “water closet” or “Loo” used much in the US.
A separate toilet room, sometimes known as a water closet, is an old design element that is popping up again in master bathrooms everywhere.
But “Excuse me” or “I was indisposed” are the only ones suitable for polite company. Miss Manners will leave it to you to decide if your “other guys” qualify as such.
Public toilets are known by many other names depending on the country; examples are: restroom, bathroom, men's room, women's room, powder room (US); washroom (Canada); and toilets, lavatories, water closet (W.C.), ladies and gents (Europe).
The California Plumbing Code, and I presume other national plumbing codes, define a Toilet Facility as a room or space containing not less than one lavatory and one water closet. With that definition, the above toilet and urinal space does not meet that requirement either. Also be aware of signage that it is compliant.
To start, WC is an abbreviation standing for 'water closet', a name used in the 1900's for a toilet, due to most being fitted in a spare closet or cupboard. Over time WC has been used instead of bathroom to describe a room with a toilet but no bath.
Crapper. A rather more vulgar word for toilet is 'crapper'.
latrine lavatory outhouse restroom. Strong matches. can commode head john potty privy throne W.C. washroom.
Powder room, commode
A less genteel Southern-ism for the bathroom is “commode.” While more widely it's used to refer to a ship's bathroom, in the South, it's just any toilet, land-bound or not.
crapper (taboo, slang) dunny (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal) people who don't wash their hands after using the dunny. water closet. khazi (slang)
Lavatory. Lavatory has Latin origins, deriving from the word “lavare”. During the Medieval period, this evolved to “lavatorium” and finally to lavatory which is still used today, though not commonly and only in the most formal settings.
A public toilet, restroom, bathroom or washroom is a room or small building with toilets (or urinals) and sinks for use by the general public.
'Could you tell me where the restroom is please? ' 'Whereis the ladies'/men's room please? '
If we are in a private home, we Americans almost always say “bathroom.” In a restaurant or other public place we might say “restroom,” “men's room,” or “ladies' room.”