loo

[ loo ]

/ lu /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR loo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural loos.

a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.

the forfeit or sum paid into the pool.

the fact of being looed.

verb (used with object), looed, loo·ing.

to subject to a forfeit at loo.

Origin of loo

1665–75; short for lanterloo<Dutch lanterlu<French lantur(e)lu, special use of meaningless refrain of an old song

Words nearby loo

Lonnie, Lönnrot, Lonsdale, Lonsdale Belt, Lons-le-Saunier, loo, looby, loof, loofah, looie, look

Definition for loo (2 of 4)

loo²

[ loo ]

/ lu /

noun, plural loos.British Informal.

toilet.

Origin of loo

First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin

Definition for loo (3 of 4)

loo³

[ loo ]

/ lu /

verb (used with or without object), noun, looed, loo·ing,plural loos.Chiefly Northern U.S.

low².

Definition for loo (4 of 4)

loo⁴

[ loo ]

/ lu /

Scot.

noun, verb (used with or without object), plural loos,looed, loo·ing.

love.

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Example sentences from the Web for loo

He would laboriously make his way from desk to loo, belt down a few, then return.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While her English classmates were learning to wash their hands, Nadia was worried that the devil was leering at her on the loo.
Want This Woman to Lie About Herself? You Can Just Burq Off!|Moral Courage|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was wearing a rather huge, billowy Maxi skirt and I must have lost track of exactly where it all was while on loo.
Penis Beakers and Constipated Dolls: What Mothers REALLY Want To Know|Tom Sykes|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Furness apparently told Jackman she was “just off to the loo” before reappearing on stage to hand him his award.
Neil Patrick Harris, Hugh Jackman & 12 Buzziest Moments From 2012 Tony Awards (VIDEOS)|Shannon Donnelly|June 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Over at the Starbucks, a steady line of people were queuing to use the loo.
Assange Addresses Occupy London Protesters|Mike Giglio|October 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Loo looked at Juliette in doubt; then, suddenly, he understood her point of view; he understood her.
The Last Hope|Henry Seton Merriman
I said, 'Loo Box, you have boxed my compass, and fetched it all to looward.'
Dariel|R. D. Blackmore
Loo, you are a brave, kind girl, worthy I begin to think of a better brother than I am.
Hard Times|Charles Dickens
Than sayde Laban: loo/ I am contẽte/ that it be acordinge as thou hast sayde.
The First Boke of Moses called Genesis|William Tyndale
"I was wrong ever to tell even you that, Loo," he said in a low voice.
A First Family of Tasajara|Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for loo (1 of 3)

loo¹

/ (luː) /

noun plural loos

British an informal word for lavatory (def. 1)

Word Origin for loo

C20: perhaps from French lieux d'aisance water closet

British Dictionary definitions for loo (2 of 3)

loo²

/ (luː) /

noun plural loos

a gambling card game

a stake used in this game

Word Origin for loo

C17: shortened form of lanterloo, via Dutch from French lanterelu, originally a meaningless word from the refrain of a popular song

British Dictionary definitions for loo (3 of 3)

loo³

/ (luː) /

verb

a variant spelling of lou

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单词	loo
释义	loo ¹ [ loo ] / lu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR loo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural loos. a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool. the forfeit or sum paid into the pool. the fact of being looed. verb (used with object), looed, loo·ing. to subject to a forfeit at loo. Origin of loo ¹ 1665–75; short for lanterloo<Dutch lanterlu<French lantur(e)lu, special use of meaningless refrain of an old song Words nearby loo Lonnie, Lönnrot, Lonsdale, Lonsdale Belt, Lons-le-Saunier, loo, looby, loof, loofah, looie, look Definition for loo (2 of 4) loo² [ loo ] / lu / noun, plural loos.British Informal. toilet. Origin of loo ² First recorded in 1935–40; of uncertain origin Definition for loo (3 of 4) loo³ [ loo ] / lu / verb (used with or without object), noun, looed, loo·ing,plural loos.Chiefly Northern U.S. low². Definition for loo (4 of 4) loo⁴ [ loo ] / lu / Scot. noun, verb (used with or without object), plural loos,looed, loo·ing. love. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for loo He would laboriously make his way from desk to loo, belt down a few, then return. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While her English classmates were learning to wash their hands, Nadia was worried that the devil was leering at her on the loo. Want This Woman to Lie About Herself? You Can Just Burq Off!\|Moral Courage\|March 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was wearing a rather huge, billowy Maxi skirt and I must have lost track of exactly where it all was while on loo. Penis Beakers and Constipated Dolls: What Mothers REALLY Want To Know\|Tom Sykes\|October 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Furness apparently told Jackman she was “just off to the loo” before reappearing on stage to hand him his award. Neil Patrick Harris, Hugh Jackman & 12 Buzziest Moments From 2012 Tony Awards (VIDEOS)\|Shannon Donnelly\|June 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Over at the Starbucks, a steady line of people were queuing to use the loo. Assange Addresses Occupy London Protesters\|Mike Giglio\|October 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Loo looked at Juliette in doubt; then, suddenly, he understood her point of view; he understood her. The Last Hope\|Henry Seton Merriman I said, 'Loo Box, you have boxed my compass, and fetched it all to looward.' Dariel\|R. D. Blackmore Loo, you are a brave, kind girl, worthy I begin to think of a better brother than I am. Hard Times\|Charles Dickens Than sayde Laban: loo/ I am contẽte/ that it be acordinge as thou hast sayde. The First Boke of Moses called Genesis\|William Tyndale "I was wrong ever to tell even you that, Loo," he said in a low voice. A First Family of Tasajara\|Bret Harte British Dictionary definitions for loo (1 of 3) loo¹ / (luː) / noun plural loos British an informal word for lavatory (def. 1) Word Origin for loo C20: perhaps from French lieux d'aisance water closet British Dictionary definitions for loo (2 of 3) loo² / (luː) / noun plural loos a gambling card game a stake used in this game Word Origin for loo C17: shortened form of lanterloo, via Dutch from French lanterelu, originally a meaningless word from the refrain of a popular song British Dictionary definitions for loo (3 of 3) loo³ / (luː) / verb a variant spelling of lou Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to loo Toilet Words To Take To The TankWhen you've gotta go, you've gotta go ... but where? Flush the competition with your knowledge of all things toilet by checking out this slideshow. READ MORE Words related to loo bathroom, comfort station, latrine, lavatory, rest room, toilet, restroom, washroom, ladies' room
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loo

noun, plural loos.

verb (used with object), looed, loo·ing.

Origin of loo

Words nearby loo

Definition for loo (2 of 4)

noun, plural loos.British Informal.

Origin of loo

Definition for loo (3 of 4)

verb (used with or without object), noun, looed, loo·ing,plural loos.Chiefly Northern U.S.

Definition for loo (4 of 4)

noun, verb (used with or without object), plural loos,looed, loo·ing.

Example sentences from the Web for loo

British Dictionary definitions for loo (1 of 3)

noun plural loos

Word Origin for loo

British Dictionary definitions for loo (2 of 3)

noun plural loos

Word Origin for loo

British Dictionary definitions for loo (3 of 3)

verb

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