Meaning

3 senses

  1. Any room intended for use by men, particularly

  2. Any room intended for use by men

    (historical)A waiting room in a railway station or other public building, often including a separate lavatory.

  3. (dated, euphemistic)Synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for males.

Origin

Originally a clipped form of waiting room; in later use, a clipped form of lavatory room,

Originally a clipped form of waiting room; in later use, a clipped form of lavatory room, toilet room, private room, etc.

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Forms

plural: gentlemen's rooms

Synonyms

2 synonyms
lavatory:bathroomA1
men's room

Word family

3 related words
Derivedgentlemen'sgents'gents

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
gentleA2gentlemanB1gentlemanlygentlenessgentlyB2gentrificationgentrify

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