restroom

Related to restroom: washroom, Comfort room

use the restroom

1. To go to a bathroom, restroom, or toilet in order to urinate or defecate. Pardon me, for a moment. I have to use the restroom. Does anyone need to use the restroom before we hit the road? It's going to be a long drive to New Mexico!
2. euphemism To urinate or defecate, regardless of location. A: "What took you guys so long to reach the top of the mountain?" B: "Tommy had to use the restroom about halfway up the trail." I really wish people wouldn't let their dogs use the restroom on our lawn.
See also: restroom, use
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Where is the restroom?

the appropriate way of asking for the toilet in a public place. Bob: 'Scuse me. Waiter: Yes, sir. Bob: Where is the restroom? Waiter: To your left, sir. Mary: Where is the restroom, please? Clerk: Behind the elevators, ma'am.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • use the restroom
  • Where is the restroom?
  • use the toilet
  • use the bathroom
  • bathroom
  • go to the toilet
  • go to the bathroom
  • answer nature's call
  • throne room
  • little girls’ room
References in periodicals archive
Earlier constructed similar restrooms can be found at the airports in Iloilo, Laoag, Legazpi, Naga, Busuanga in Palawan, Laguindingan in Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog in Zamboanga del Sur, San Jose in Occidental Mindoro and Tandag in Surigao del Sur.
Gender-neutral restrooms now at 15 domestic airports
According to Apolonio, CAAP's initiative to provide gender-neutral restrooms in airports started in 2015.
CAAP eyes putting gender-neutral restrooms in all airports
Aquilino Pimentel III had earlier expressed concern that allowing transgender people to enter restrooms of the opposite sex might be exploited by voyeurs.
Sotto suggests 'reality check' on transgenders' use of restrooms
Merino Restrooms celebrates the World Toilet Day by participating in World Toilet Summit, 2018, with an aim to elevate the efficiency and sustainability of sanitation standards in India.
Merino Restrooms celebrates World Toilet Day
Infax technology is operating in more than 65 airports across the US and is now live in ATL's concourse B restrooms, serving two of Delta's busiest restrooms with potential plans to expand to additional restrooms and terminals.
Infax implements pilot facility analytics system in ATL restrooms
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the amended law on the management of public restrooms will be in effect from January 1.
Public restrooms to run without trash cans from January
"Restricting access to single-user restrooms by gender defies common sense and disproportionately burdens the LGBT community, women, and parents or caretakers of dependents of the opposite gender," said Democratic assembly member Phil Ting of San Francisco, who authored the bill.
California requires single-stall public bathrooms to be open to all
Well, during my travels, I've used a few of your restrooms. In your defense, there were a few standouts.
A vitally important issue
"It's also much better for anatomical men who dress and act as females since they no longer have to choose between derision or even beatings while trying to use a men's room, or engaging in what many female restroom users consider a serious invasion of their privacy," says Banzhaf.
Law School Opens First Coed Multi-User Restroom, Announces LawProf John Banzhaf
Bergeron said some transgender students toward the end of last school year faced difficulties when trying to use a single-user, gender- inclusive restroom in the Student Recreation Center.
Safety regardless of identity
A mobile component also allows users to check if restrooms are crowded from their seats.
Is anyone in there? Restroom lights shorten lines
"With Where to Wee, users have peace of mind that they'll be able to find a restroom anywhere, and more importantly, that it will be clean based on others' ratings," says Staci Farmer, marketing manager; at Cincinnati-based Cintas.
Bathroom break
She noticed a sign notifying employees to wash their hands, and was appalled to think that the store's employees - who apparently used this same restroom - were handling her food.
Don't Flush Customers' Perception
Office workers may aspire for a promotion or a window in their office, but their aspirations for the restrooms in their offices aren't as lofty.
Clean restrooms = happy workers
For many years, the Bryant Park restroom has been the recipient of rave reviews on various websites that rate public accommodations around the world.
Bryant Park bathrooms get the royal treatment