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powder room
powder room n. 1. A public restroom for women. 2. A half bathroom. powder room n euphemistic a lavatory for women in a restaurant, department store, etc pow′der room`
n. 1. lavatory containing only a toilet and wash basin. 2. ladies' room. [1905–10] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  powder room - a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) buildingladies' roompublic convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room, comfort station, convenience - a toilet that is available to the public |
powder roomnoun lavatory, toilet, the Ladies, loo (Brit. informal), washroom (U.S. & Canad.), ladies room, dunny (Austral. or old-fashioned N.Z.), (public) convenience To the left of the hall was a powder room.Translationspowder (ˈpaudə) noun1. any substance in the form of fine particles. soap powder; milk-powder. 粉末 粉末2. a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc. face-powder; talcum powder. 蜜粉(化妝品) 春粉（化装品） 3. formerly, gunpowder. powder and shot. 炸藥 炸药 verb to put powder on (one's face or body). She powdered her nose. 在...搽粉 在...搽粉ˈpowdered adjective in the form of fine particles of dust. powdered chocolate. 弄成粉的 弄成粉的ˈpowdery adjective like powder. powdery soil. 粉狀的，粉末的 粉状的，粉末的 powder puff a piece of very soft material used to apply face-powder etc. 粉撲 粉扑ˈpowder room noun a women's restroom. 女用洗手間 化妆室
powder room
powder room1. A small bathroom in a house, typically on the lower level, consisting of a toilet and a sink but not a bath or shower. There is a powder room at the end of the hallway you may use.2. A public restroom for women. Excuse me, could you please tell me where your powder room is? One moment, I just need to go use the powder room.3. obsolete A gunpowder magazine (a storage facility for gunpowder) contained within a larger building. What are you doing with an open flame near the powder room, you fool?See also: powder, roompowder room1. n. a small bathroom without bathing facilities in a private home, usually located for the convenience of guests. Excuse me, where is the powder room? 2. n. the ladies’ restroom in a public place, especially a restaurant; the place women go to powder their noses. (The emphasis is on comforts other than toilet facilities, such as mirrors, places to rest, and even a maid to help with emergency repairs of makeup or clothing.) The ladies went to the powder room. They’ll be back in a minute. See also: powder, roompowder room
powder room1. The anteroom of a women’s toilet, in which makeup and clothing are adjusted; by extension applied to a women’s toilet itself. 2. The small first-floor toilet room in a house.MedicalSeepowderpowder room
Synonyms for powder roomnoun lavatorySynonyms- lavatory
- toilet
- the Ladies
- loo
- washroom
- ladies room
- dunny
- (public) convenience
Synonyms for powder roomnoun a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) buildingSynonymsRelated Words- public convenience
- public lavatory
- public toilet
- restroom
- toilet facility
- wash room
- comfort station
- convenience
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