- Washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet or toilet room
I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would probably say
- Toilet, lavatory or loo for polite society
"Washroom" may be the most widespread euphemism that does not have the possibly misleading connotations that "bathroom" and "restroom" have In the US, I have only heard the term " latrine " used in military TV shows or by ex-military co-workers
- British term for washroom? [duplicate] - English Language Usage . . .
FWIW, for toilets in public establishments, "washroom" is more of a Canadian term; Americans would say "restroom " "Bathroom" is for private homes
- Origin of going number 1 or number 2 in the bathroom
I was wondering about the origin of using the terms "number one" and "number two" for going to the bathroom (for those unaware, number one is urinating, number two is defecating, at least in the US
- What is the difference of lavatory from toilet?
In plumbing DiY, a "lavatory" usually includes a sink mounted in a cabinet Gramted, the use of lavatory for the room is declining, but that 's what lavatory means, etymologically A place in which to wash; a washroom Compare dormitory or reformatory A sink without a cabinet is called a sink or a basin Consider, for instance "pedestal sink" And I have yet to see a sign pointing which way
- Is there a formal way to say we want to go to the toilet?
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- word choice - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
In a public washroom, multiple toilets are separated into stalls for privacy In the United Kingdom the bake sale is known as a cake stall a high-backed booth at a restaurant
- word choice - What do you call a bathroom with no toilet? - English . . .
Furthermore, "washroom" is synonymous with "bathroom", so we're back to not having a name to describe a room for only bathing and washing hands (and sometimes laundry)
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